Dissident Congress leader KV Thomas to attend LDF's election convention; to share the stage with CM Pinarayi
2 years, 10 months ago

Dissident Congress leader KV Thomas to attend LDF's election convention; to share the stage with CM Pinarayi

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Dissident Congress leader K V Thomas will share the dais with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the Left Democratic Front's Thrikkakara election convention on Thursday, in a move seen as an open revolt against his party's leadership in Kerala. Thomas, a Congress veteran who served as a central minister in the second UPA government, was recently removed from all party posts for attending a CPM seminar at its 23rd Party Congress in Kannur last month. CPM had invited Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Thomas to attend a seminar organised as part of its 23rd Party Congress last month in Kannur. Following KPCC President K Sudhakaran's directive, Tharoor backed out from the conference while Thomas defied the party leadership and attended the event, where he shared the stage with Pinarayi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.

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Congress meeting in Delhi asks Kerala leaders to stay united
3 weeks ago

Congress meeting in Delhi asks Kerala leaders to stay united

The Hindu  

The central leadership of the Congress on Friday asked its leaders from Kerala to stay united to ensure the defeat of the Left Democratic Front in the coming elections. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi urged the State leaders to refrain from making any public statements, media briefings or social media …

Shashi Tharoor Row Congress Warns Against Personal Views During Kerala Election Strategy Meeting Kharge Rahul Gandhi KC Venugopal Priyanka Gandhi
3 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor Row Congress Warns Against Personal Views During Kerala Election Strategy Meeting Kharge Rahul Gandhi KC Venugopal Priyanka Gandhi

ABP News  

The Congress leadership has issued a stern warning against any "disrespectful" remarks that could harm the party’s electoral prospects in Kerala, as discussions intensified over the upcoming local body and assembly elections in the state. VIDEO | After the conclusion of meeting of Congress top brass with its Kerala party leaders, Congress leader Deepa Dasmunshi says, "First there is a …

Congress In Kerala Calls Crucial Meeting On Friday Amid Shashi Tharoor's Rift Rumours
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress In Kerala Calls Crucial Meeting On Friday Amid Shashi Tharoor's Rift Rumours

ABP News  

Amid speculations over Shashi Tharoor's growing rift with the party, the Congress in Kerala has called a crucial meeting of party leaders. The speculations surfaced over his recent criticism of a leadership vacuum in Kerala Congress and a recent meeting with the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to discuss his role in the party. The report quoting …

Tharoor flags ‘absence of leader’ in party’s Kerala unit, Cong. top brass peeved
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Tharoor flags ‘absence of leader’ in party’s Kerala unit, Cong. top brass peeved

The Hindu  

Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor, MP, seemingly struck a discordant note within the party by reportedly emphasising the “absence of a leader in Kerala’s Congress.“ Mr. Tharoor’s “averment” in a newspaper interview published from New Delhi on Sunday appeared to ruffle feathers in the Congress leadership in Kerala. Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala hinted that Mr. Tharoor’s interview was likely …

DYFI raises eyebrows in Congress by inviting Shashi Tharoor to its start-up festival in Kerala
1 month ago

DYFI raises eyebrows in Congress by inviting Shashi Tharoor to its start-up festival in Kerala

The Hindu  

The Democratic Youth Federation of India’s invitation to Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor, MP, to speak at its flagship “start-up” festival in Thiruvananthapuram in March has arguably raised eyebrows in the United Democratic Front Opposition in Kerala. The DYFI’s demonstrative cordiality towards Mr. Tharoor came at a time when he faced intense criticism from the Congress leadership in Kerala …

KPCC PAC dismisses propaganda that Congress leaders were locked in a power struggle for prospective Chief Ministership
2 months ago

KPCC PAC dismisses propaganda that Congress leaders were locked in a power struggle for prospective Chief Ministership

The Hindu  

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee’s Political Affairs Committee, which convened here on Sunday, accused the Communist Party of India and a section of the media of propagandising that Congress leaders were locked in a power struggle for prospective Chief Ministership. SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan arguably sparked controversy recently by opining that at least four top Congress leaders were …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Blasts Congress, BJP at LDF Convention in Chelakkara
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Blasts Congress, BJP at LDF Convention in Chelakkara

New Indian Express  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan delivered a scathing speech at the LDF convention in Chelakkara, criticizing both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. He highlighted the issue of communalism, the central government's neglect towards the state, and the recent communal clashes that took place outside Kerala. Pinarayi also pointed out that Congress lost more than 84,000 votes in the …

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
7 months ago

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face

ABP News  

Congress is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 in Mumbai. On the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will be sharing the stage with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the alliance will likely sound the poll bugle on the day. Besides …

LDF's poll debacle stirs a hornet’s nest in KC(M)
8 months, 3 weeks ago

LDF's poll debacle stirs a hornet’s nest in KC(M)

New Indian Express  

KOCHI : Amid widespread criticism following the recent electoral setback, the Kerala Congress is rallying behind Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. However, a section of party leaders feels that the CM’s actions contributed to the Left Front’s defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, particularly in Kottayam constituency, a traditional Kerala Congress stronghold. Former MP Thomas Chazhikadan’s critique at the party’s steering …

Congress leaders in Delhi to lobby for PCC chief, other posts
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress leaders in Delhi to lobby for PCC chief, other posts

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: As CM A Revanth Reddy’s tenure as TPCC chief draws to a close on June 27, the Congress high command is reportedly considering its options carefully amidst shifting political dynamics following the recent Lok Sabha results. According to sources, the party is now considering MP P Balram Naik, AICC secretary SA Sampath, MLA Adluri Laxman, Dansari Anasuya alias Seethakka, …

Kerala’s ruling LDF convenor acknowledges meeting BJP leader Javadekar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala’s ruling LDF convenor acknowledges meeting BJP leader Javadekar

Hindustan Times  

Ruling Left Democratic Front convenor and Communist Party of India or CPI leader EP Jayarajan on Friday acknowledged he briefly met Bharatiya Janata Party ’s Kerala in-charge Prakash Javadekar at the birthday party of the former’s grandson in Thiruvananthapuram months back. He spoke about the meeting on the day Kerala all 20 seats went to the polls in the second …

Parties make last pitch with rallies and roadshows in Kerala
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Parties make last pitch with rallies and roadshows in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Public campaigning in all the 20 seats of Kerala for the Lok Sabha polls came to an end on Wednesday with the ‘kalashakottu’, a show of strength by all parties converging at major town centres with balloons, flags and loud music. A woman walks past a wall filled with campaign posters of various candidates contesting in India’s parliamentary elections at …

Elaborate Arrangement Made for Revanth Reddy’s Public Meeting in Adilabad Today
11 months ago

Elaborate Arrangement Made for Revanth Reddy’s Public Meeting in Adilabad Today

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Congress leaders have made extensive preparations for a public meeting to be held on April 22 in Adilabad town, where Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is scheduled to address the gathering. Panchayat raj minister Seethakka, along with other leaders such as Vedma Bojju and Kandi Srinivas Reddy, have been actively involved in organising the event. However, there are rumors …

Ernakulam | LDF’s surprise candidate takes on Congress in its citadel
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ernakulam | LDF’s surprise candidate takes on Congress in its citadel

The Hindu  

Traditionally, pollsters consider Ernakulam Parliamentary constituency as a Congress citadel. The political history of the constituency since the formation of the State of Kerala would validate the theory as Congress candidates had romped home 13 times against the seven of Left Democratic Front. He was the Ernakulam MLA when the party decided to field him in the Parliament election Latin …

Congress workers take out victory laps across Kerala to celebrate Puthupally by-election win
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress workers take out victory laps across Kerala to celebrate Puthupally by-election win

The Hindu  

Congress workers took out victory laps across Kerala to celebrate Chandy Oommen’s emphatic by-election win on Friday on the party’s home turf in Puthupally Assembly constituency. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K. Sudhakaran said the Congress has carved a clear path to victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and beyond. Mr. Sudhakaran said the by-election victories in the two …

Congress President Election Today, Know How Party Delegates Will Vote To Choose Their New Chief
2 years, 5 months ago

Congress President Election Today, Know How Party Delegates Will Vote To Choose Their New Chief

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress party gets set to have a non-Gandhi president in more than 24 years as senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor will face off in an electoral contest on Monday. According to news agency PTI, electors in the Congress presidential polls were asked to put a tick mark against the name of their choice on …

Kerala Congress (M) completes revamp, appoints Jose K. Mani as chairman
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Congress (M) completes revamp, appoints Jose K. Mani as chairman

The Hindu  

Marking the completion of a massive structural revamp initiated by the Kerala Congress, the reconstituted State committee of the party that met here for the first time on Sunday appointed Jose K. Mani as its chairman. The State conference also appointed a seven-member political affairs committee, which will serve as the party’s highest decision-making body. Despite its relatively successful association …

Congress' KV Thomas to campaign for CPM candidate in Thrikkakara by-election
2 years, 10 months ago

Congress' KV Thomas to campaign for CPM candidate in Thrikkakara by-election

India Today  

Senior Congress leader and former Union and state minister KV Thomas said he will campaign for the CPM-led Left Democratic Front candidate in the upcoming Thrikkakara by-election in Kerala. KV Thomas said that he would be a part of the LDF election convention attended by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and would later ask for votes for their candidate, Joe Joseph. …

Senior Congress leader K. V. Thomas to attend CPI(M) seminar
2 years, 11 months ago

Senior Congress leader K. V. Thomas to attend CPI(M) seminar

The Hindu  

In a move that could invite the wrath of the bosses of the Congress party, senior Congress leader K. V. Thomas announced that he would attend the seminar organised by the CPI as part of its ongoing 23rd Party Congress, which got under way at Kannur the other day. The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K. Sudharakan had, the other …

KV Thomas, defies Congress leadership diktat, to attend CPI(M) function
2 years, 11 months ago

KV Thomas, defies Congress leadership diktat, to attend CPI(M) function

India TV News  

KV Thomas, defies Congress leadership diktat, to attend CPI function The CPM party function is being held in Kannur and KV Thomas was invited alongside other Congress leaders to be part of a seminar. Highlights Former union minister Prof K V Thomas on Thursday announced that he would attend CPI seminar This may attract a showdown with the Congress leadership. …

Shashi Tharoor turns down CPI(M)\'s event invite on Sonia Gandhi\'s order
3 years ago

Shashi Tharoor turns down CPI(M)\'s event invite on Sonia Gandhi\'s order

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor turned down the invitation from the Communist Party of India to attend a seminar of CPI, on the orders of AICC president Sonia Gandhi. Declining the invitation, Tharoor in his official statement said, "I have discussed with AICC President the matter of my participation in the seminar on centre-state relations …

Not Interested in Continuing in Post, Says Congress Kerala Chief Mullappally Ramachandran
3 years, 9 months ago

Not Interested in Continuing in Post, Says Congress Kerala Chief Mullappally Ramachandran

News 18  

Owning responsibility for the Congress-led UDF's drubbing in the Kerala Assembly elections, Pradesh Congress Committee president Mullappally Ramachandran said on Saturday he was not interested in continuing in the post. Asked about his absence in the first UDF meeting held after the assembly elections on Friday, the senior Congress leader said attending the meeting as KPCC chief was not morally …

Kerala Polls 2021: Another Setback For Congress! Vijayan Thomas Joins BJP Citing ‘Groupism’ In KPCC
4 years ago

Kerala Polls 2021: Another Setback For Congress! Vijayan Thomas Joins BJP Citing ‘Groupism’ In KPCC

ABP News  

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee suffers another blow within a week as one more top leader has shifted the camp days ahead of the assembly elections. Former Kerala Congress leader Vijayan Thomas, who was a general secretary in the party, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi on Friday. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vijayan Thomas, KPCC General Secretary who resigned …

Rahul Gandhi Begins 2-day Kerala Visit, Meets Congress and IUML Leaders
4 years, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi Begins 2-day Kerala Visit, Meets Congress and IUML Leaders

News 18  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday landed at the Kozhikode airport to begin his two-day visit to Kerala, and held closed-door meetings with Congress and IUML leaders. KPCC President Mullappally Ramachandran told IANS: “Rahul Gandhi has met with IUML leaders as this party is a major constituent of the UDF coalition. As far as seat-sharing is concerned, we are yet …

Former CM Oommen Chandy to Head Congress Committee for Kerala Assembly Elections
4 years, 2 months ago

Former CM Oommen Chandy to Head Congress Committee for Kerala Assembly Elections

News 18  

Senior Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will head a panel of Congress leaders who would be supervising the upcoming Assembly elections. The Congress committee will include Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President Mullappally Ramachandran, Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala, former KPCC President K Muraleedharan, Congress Lok Sabha member K Sudhakaran, All India Congress Committee …

Kerala bypolls: UDF leads in 4 of 5 assembly seats
5 years, 4 months ago

Kerala bypolls: UDF leads in 4 of 5 assembly seats

India TV News  

Counting of votes to the five Assembly constituencies was underway, which began at 8 a.m. and the Congress-led United Democratic Front was leading in four and the CPI-M in one. The Konni Assembly seat is also witnessing an intense fight between Congress candidate P. Mohanraj and CPI-M candidate K.U. At Aroor, which is the only sitting seat of the Left, …

Infighting emerges again in Delhi Congress; 29 leaders write to Rahul Gandhi complaining about 'complete confusion' in state unit
5 years, 8 months ago

Infighting emerges again in Delhi Congress; 29 leaders write to Rahul Gandhi complaining about 'complete confusion' in state unit

Firstpost  

The leaders in their letter said that by dissolving various Congress units in Delhi, the PCC is literally punishing thousands of dedicated workers and leaders, who worked very hard to resurrect the party in Delhi. New Delhi: Infighting in Delhi Congress seems to have escalated with 29 prominent party leaders writing to Rahul Gandhi complaining about the “complete state of …

Dithering Congress takes wind out of UDF sails
5 years, 11 months ago

Dithering Congress takes wind out of UDF sails

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: Fatigue is written largely on the faces of Congressmen across the state, waiting for party president Rahul Gandhi to announce whether he would contest from Wayanad or not. That is how it looked on Friday evening, given the intense lobbying launched by NCP boss Sharad Pawar and Sharad Yadav of Loktantrik Janata Dal with Rahul Gandhi against contesting from …

Rahul Gandhi smashes LDF poll complacence
5 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi smashes LDF poll complacence

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: It’s been a surgical strike. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan greeted the state Congress leaders’ shocker announcement about party president Rahul Gandhi’s candidature in Wayanad with dismay: “Who is he fighting against”, asked Mr Vijayan. The main agenda of the state leaders in pushing the Rahul’s southern sojourn is to checkmate the CPM in its tracks and lend greater thrust …

Kerala Congress struggling with denials among senior leaders to contest polls
6 years ago

Kerala Congress struggling with denials among senior leaders to contest polls

Live Mint  

It is that time of the year when usually ticket hopefuls from Kerala’s Congress party would gather around in Delhi and, at times, desperately lobby to be included in the candidate list. The Congress is struggling with denials among its senior most leaders in Kerala to contest in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. At least four senior Congress leaders have been …

Kochi: UDF seat sharing talks unfruitful
6 years ago

Kochi: UDF seat sharing talks unfruitful

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: In a morning of hectic activity, the leaders of Congress and Kerala Congress met at the government guest house here for the second round of seat sharing talks on Sunday ahead of the impending Lok Sabha elections. The Congress leaders who participated in the talks, KPCC chief Mull-appally Ramachandran, UDF convener Benny Be-hanan and Ramesh Che-nnithala himself made it …

CPM-led Left Democratic Front to hold rallies in Kerala in March, will highlight Narendra Modi govt's 'failures'
6 years, 2 months ago

CPM-led Left Democratic Front to hold rallies in Kerala in March, will highlight Narendra Modi govt's 'failures'

Firstpost  

The LDF had included four more parties into the Front in 2018 including the Kerala Congress led by R Balakrishna Pillai. Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling CPM-led Left Democratic Front on Thursday decided to organise a Kerala March which would pass through the 140 constituencies of the state to highlight ‘failures’ of the BJP-led government at the Centre. Speaking to reporters after …

Rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav to host second Opposition parties meet in Indore on 30 August
7 years, 6 months ago

Rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav to host second Opposition parties meet in Indore on 30 August

Firstpost  

The second convention of non-BJP parties under rebel JD leader Sharad Yadav would be held in Indore on 30 August. Indore: The second convention of non-BJP parties under rebel JD leader Sharad Yadav would be held in Indore on 30 August, which will be attended by leaders of the Congress, SP, and Left parties. The exercise under Yadav, who fell …

Backing CPM has CF Thomas disenchanted
7 years, 10 months ago

Backing CPM has CF Thomas disenchanted

Deccan Chronicle  

Thomas, deputy chairman of Kerala Congress, is disenchanted with the party leadership over its latest love towards the LDF. Mr Thomas told DC that Mr Mani’s move to join the LDF was never discussed in any party forums. The parliamentary party leaders, who participated in Monday's meeting, had wanted further discussions in the presence of Mr Thomas. An office-bearer of …

Rumours of K M Mani cosying up to NDA
8 years, 9 months ago

Rumours of K M Mani cosying up to NDA

Deccan Chronicle  

KOTTAYAM: There are speculations about discussions between the Kerala Congress and the BJP for a possible alliance with the NDA as a major section of the KC cadres opining that an alliance with the Congress is not going to benefit them politically. The KC candidates who contested in Pala, Poonjar and Ettumanur constituencies witnessed a substantial reduction in the number …

Pinarayi Vijayan to be sworn-in as Kerala CM on 25th May
8 years, 10 months ago

Pinarayi Vijayan to be sworn-in as Kerala CM on 25th May

Firstpost  

The date was confirmed by Vijayan on Saturday meeting veteran party colleague V.S.Achuthanandan along with CPI-M state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Thiruvananthapuram: Pinarayi Vijayan would be sworn-in as Kerala’s 22nd chief minister on 25 May, in the state capital. The CPM led Left Democratic Front won the polls on Thursday by winning 91 seats in the 140 member Kerala Assembly. The …

Neither front keen to back Kerala Congress splinter groups
8 years, 11 months ago

Neither front keen to back Kerala Congress splinter groups

Deccan Chronicle  

KOTTAYAM: The various splinter groups of the Kerala Congress are facing an existential crisis with both the LDF and the UDF neglecting them and taking away some of their seats. The Kerala Congress, which contested four seats in the UDF in the last elections, was confined to a single seat this time whereas the Kerala Congress, which was given three …

Flag public issues to get ticket: Congress leadership to MLA aspirants in Delhi
10 years, 8 months ago

Flag public issues to get ticket: Congress leadership to MLA aspirants in Delhi

India TV News  

New Delhi: Seeking to make the party's Delhi unit fighting fit for next assembly polls, the Congress leadership today held consultations with 63 Congress leaders from the state who had fought the last assembly election in which it faced a severe drubbing. In the meeting chaired by party general secretary Shakeel Ahmed, all the MLAs were told to raise the …

Leaders plunge into campaign in Kerala
11 years ago

Leaders plunge into campaign in Kerala

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram: With the voting for Lok Sabha just three weeks away, leaders of ruling Congress-led UDF and opposition LDF have plunged into campaign in Kerala, which gives 20 members to the lower house of Parliament. Though not a major force in the state's bipolar polity, the BJP has also geared up for a high-voltage electioneering mainly focusing on its icon …

UDF seat-sharing talks from Saturday
11 years ago

UDF seat-sharing talks from Saturday

The Hindu  

The Congress will resume its seat-sharing talks from Saturday in an attempt to bridle the runaway ambitions of some of its partners in the United Democratic Front. The Congress talks with the Indian Union Muslim League will be held on Saturday in Malappuram, followed by talks with the Socialist Janata the same night in Kozhikode. The Kerala Congress ’s demand …

Congress convenes meet of MLAs on Friday
11 years, 10 months ago

Congress convenes meet of MLAs on Friday

The Hindu  

The formation of a new government in Karnataka — the 27th since Independence —is expected to be a long-drawn affair given the number of contenders for the Chief Minister’s post and the need to maintain unity of the party. With Karnataka having a bicameral legislature, the views of the party members in the Legislative Council may also be elicited before …

Whiff of change
13 years, 11 months ago

Whiff of change

The Hindu  

The opposition UDF in Kerala seems to have lost the momentum in an election whose outcome had seemed fairly decided until recently. Meanwhile, however, a leaner LDF, bereft of some of the partners whose quarrels had cost it dearly in the two major elections since 2006, had completed a comparatively smoother seat-sharing exercise, and because of the early campaign tours …

Chennithala, Muraleedharan likely to contest
14 years ago

Chennithala, Muraleedharan likely to contest

News 18  

Thiruvananthapuram: In an important development for the UDF in Kerala, KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala is expected to contest the assembly polls, setting aside the normal practice of state unit heads keeping off the electoral fray for organisational reasons. The Congress’s calculations of striking a communal balancing in selection of UDF candidates has been upset to a certain extent by the …

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