Why BJP Lost Key Kerala Bypoll in Palakkad Despite Strong RSS Base
4 months ago

Why BJP Lost Key Kerala Bypoll in Palakkad Despite Strong RSS Base

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 18:05 IST - 5 MINS READ The Palakkad debacle of the Bharatiya Janata Party was a story of so near yet so far: After steadily gaining ground over the past decade in the town, the party suddenly lost ground in the November 2024 Assembly byelection. Congress-led United Democratic Front’s Rahul Mamkootathil defeated BJP’s C. Krishnakumar, by 18,724 votes on November 23, setting a record victory margin in Palakkad and dealing a blow to the BJP’s expansion plans in Kerala. But the party’s vote share dropped by around 7,000 in the 2024 Lok Sabha election compared to the 2021 Assembly election. This voter fatigue partly explains why the BJP’s vote share dropped by 4,000 compared to the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Meanwhile, the Left Front made a strategic move by selecting Left Democratic Front’s P. Sarin, a former Congress member who had left his party after being denied the seat—a choice aimed at expanding their support beyond their traditional “red” vote base.

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Odisha: Congress trying to make a comeback in the state but might end up helping BJP
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Odisha: Congress trying to make a comeback in the state but might end up helping BJP

Hindustan Times  

Congress party workers in Odisha fought a pitched battle with the police on Thursday as they tried to picket the Odisha legislative assembly, alleging rise in crimes against women and the suspension of the party’s 14 MLAs from the assembly. The party’s state president, Bhakta Charan Das, condemned the suspension of all 14 Congress MLAs calling it as an assault …

Can Rajeev Chandrasekhar pull it off as BJP chief for Kerala?
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India Today  

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Tough Task Ahead for Rajeev Chandrashekhar As He Takes Over Reins of Kerala BJP
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Tough Task Ahead for Rajeev Chandrashekhar As He Takes Over Reins of Kerala BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

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Opinion: BJP’s Strategic Resurgence & Congress’s Struggles — India’s Political Landscape Post 2024 Lok Sabha Election

ABP News  

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections were a moment of reckoning for Indian politics. The Congress Miscalculation The Congress’s initial confidence after the Lok Sabha elections 2024 was rooted in the belief that the BJP’s reduced majority signalled a shift in voter sentiment. While the Congress managed to win some key constituencies in the general election, the subsequent assembly elections in …

BJP's alliance partners couldn't translate votes into seats, lose Burari and Deoli to AAP
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BJP's alliance partners couldn't translate votes into seats, lose Burari and Deoli to AAP

Firstpost  

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Decoding BJP’s stunning victory in Delhi elections

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders credited the party’s stunning win in Delhi, ending a 27-year-old run of humiliating defeats -- especially because the party was in power at the Centre for 16 of those years -- to astute booth-level management; an extensive on-ground campaign; and a sharp narrative targeting Aam Aadmi Party leader and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. …

Priyanka Gandhi on Delhi 2025 election results, says ‘People wanted change, they voted for it’
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Priyanka Gandhi on Delhi 2025 election results, says ‘People wanted change, they voted for it’

The Hindu  

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who arrived at Kannur Airport on Saturday morning, said about the Delhi Assembly elections that people wanted a change and they voted for it. For the rest of us, it just means we have to work harder and be responsive to people’s issues,” she said Delhi Assembly election results” Follow LIVE updates The BJP crossed …

Delhi elections 2025: What happened in the seats where AAP won big in 2020?
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Delhi elections 2025: What happened in the seats where AAP won big in 2020?

India Today  

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Delhi Elections: On Polling Day, 3 Big Factors Will Decide Who Wins Which Seat

The Quint  

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BJP faces crisis in Kerala as Palakkad leaders threaten resignation amid growing dissent from NDA allies
2 months ago

BJP faces crisis in Kerala as Palakkad leaders threaten resignation amid growing dissent from NDA allies

New Indian Express  

On Sunday, a meeting of the Kottayam district committee of the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena passed a resolution urging the state leadership to leave the NDA and explore possibilities of joining either the LDF or the UDF. The resolution said the BJP leadership failed to implement promises given to the party, including chairman posts in various government bodies. A meeting …

Kerala's eventful 2024 marred by disasters, scandals and political twists
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3 months ago

Kerala's eventful 2024 marred by disasters, scandals and political twists

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, The devastating landslides that wiped away three villages in Wayanad, Congress' thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's maiden electoral victory were the significant events that shaped the Kerala's socio-political scenario in 2024. Kerala's eventful 2024 marred by disasters, scandals and political twists The revelations of sexual abuse and harassment in the …

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3 months ago

Wayanad landslides, Film industry scandal, Congress win shape 2024 in Kerala

India Today  

The devastating landslides that wiped away three villages in Wayanad, Congress' thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's maiden electoral victory were the significant events that shaped Kerala's socio-political scenario in 2024. The revelations of sexual abuse and harassment in the Malayalam film industry, brought to light by the Justice Hema Committee report, …

Elections in India 2024: A look back at major electoral wins and losses across the country
3 months ago

Elections in India 2024: A look back at major electoral wins and losses across the country

The Hindu  

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Kerala: CPI(M) says communal Muslim alliance behind Rahul, Priyanka win from Wayanad
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala: CPI(M) says communal Muslim alliance behind Rahul, Priyanka win from Wayanad

Op India  

On 21st December, Communist Party of India politburo leader A Vijayaraghavan said that the reason behind the poll victory of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat was because of a “communal Muslim alliance.” Vijayaraghavan’s remarks came during the district conference of the Left party at Sultan Bathery. Without the support of the communal …

Waqf Land: Can BJP Leverage the Issue to Win Over Christian Voters in Kerala?
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Waqf Land: Can BJP Leverage the Issue to Win Over Christian Voters in Kerala?

The Quint  

It is to be recalled that the lone electoral victory the BJP has won in Kerala in the recent past is one of actor Suresh Gopi in the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat, where Christian vote share was much higher than other minority communities. For its efforts, the BJP had its first dividend in the bye-election of Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad …

In Kerala, the BJP has a cup of woes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

In Kerala, the BJP has a cup of woes

The Hindu  

The bye-elections to the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency and the Palakkad and Chelakkara Assembly constituencies last month in Kerala provided an opportunity for the Bharatiya Janata Party to gain some ground in the State. This was nearly 40,000 votes fewer than what the BJP State president, K. Surendran, had secured in the 2024 general elections. In Palakkad, despite the BJP’s …

‘Won’t disappoint’: Priyanka Gandhi thanks Wayanad after maiden electoral win, attacks BJP
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4 months ago

‘Won’t disappoint’: Priyanka Gandhi thanks Wayanad after maiden electoral win, attacks BJP

Live Mint  

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday thanked the people of Wayanad for making her win the Lok Sabha bypoll and said that she will never "disappoint" the people of the constituency. As your representative in Parliament, I will amplify your voice, work tirelessly to resolve your problems and uphold your beliefs, values, hopes and aspirations every single day, …

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row
4 months ago

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party took a dig at Congress for questioning EVM's integrity, saying all the chief ministers and other elected representatives from the grand old party like Rahul Gandhi should first resign and declare that they will contest only after the ballot papers are brought back. New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia …

How Palakkad defeat has given Kerala BJP dissidents more voice
4 months ago

How Palakkad defeat has given Kerala BJP dissidents more voice

India Today  

The BJP’s assembly bypoll losses in Chelakkara and Palakkad and the vote-drain in Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency have triggered discontent against the party leadership in Kerala. On November 26, three days after the by-election results were declared, the BJP state executive met in Kochi to discuss the membership campaign and organisational polls scheduled in the state early next year. With …

BJP top brass to finalise Maha CM today; Fadnavis front-runner, Maratha and OBC faces also under consideration
4 months ago

BJP top brass to finalise Maha CM today; Fadnavis front-runner, Maratha and OBC faces also under consideration

New Indian Express  

Highly placed sources say that the RSS is pushing for the elevation of a senior BJP leader to the chief minister’s post in Maharashtra, a message that has also been conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Devendra Fadnavis, a Brahmin from Nagpur, where the RSS headquarters is located, is an important candidate for the chief minister’s post, especially with an …

Kerala BJP to assess reports on 3 bypolls next month: K Surendran
4 months ago

Kerala BJP to assess reports on 3 bypolls next month: K Surendran

Hindustan Times  

BJP state president K Surendran said on Tuesday that the Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad district units of the party have been asked to submit reports on the three bye-elections which will be assessed at the state leadership meetings in December. Kerala BJP to assess reports on 3 bypolls next month: Minister Surendran spoke to reporters in Kochi after a meeting …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
4 months ago

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die

The Quint  

As for the Congress, the results present a mixed bag. Again, it showed that the BJP has failed to make much headway even against the Congress when faced with strong local leaders, like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and in Kerala, where it is unable to cross the political firewall created by the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic …

BJP Kerala unit tries to put up a united face amidst growing internal rumblings over the defeat in Palakkad byelection
4 months ago

BJP Kerala unit tries to put up a united face amidst growing internal rumblings over the defeat in Palakkad byelection

The Hindu  

The Kerala leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party tried to put up a united face ahead of the State executive meeting that began here on Tuesday amidst the growing internal rumblings over the setback in the byelection held in Palakkad. BJP Kerala State president K. Surendran blamed the media for fabricating stories of internal strife in the party while pointing …

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders
4 months ago

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Palakkad: Amidst the rift in Kerala BJP over the party's loss in the Palakkad Assembly by-poll, the Congress on Tuesday tried to cash in on the opportunity by inviting dissident leaders of the saffron party to its fold. However, they said they didn't hold any talks with any of the BJP councillors in this regard, and the matter would be …

BJP goes into introspection mode after shock defeat in Palakkad bypoll
4 months ago

BJP goes into introspection mode after shock defeat in Palakkad bypoll

New Indian Express  

The Palakkad bypoll result came as a shock for BJP leaders and party workers. Campaign that lacked direction Party workers and leaders believe that the NDA failed to execute even a basic campaign plan in Palakkad. Absence of local 'stars' Party workers and the district leadership unanimously claimed that the absence of prominent local campaigners negatively impacted the BJP during …

BJP Kerala chief accepts responsibility for party’s loss in Palakkad by-elections
4 months ago

BJP Kerala chief accepts responsibility for party’s loss in Palakkad by-elections

Hindustan Times  

BJP Kerala chief K Surendran said on Monday that he “owned up responsible for the party’s defeats” in the recent bypolls, particularly in Palakkad where it had harboured hopes of winning, especially in the backdrop of voices of displeasure over his style of leadership. BJP Kerala chief K Surendran said on Monday that he “owned up responsible for the party’s …

Maharashtra polls: How the BJP hit an 89% strike rate to reverse Lok Sabha losses
4 months ago

Maharashtra polls: How the BJP hit an 89% strike rate to reverse Lok Sabha losses

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Mahayuti alliance’s spectacular victory in the assembly election caught the opposition Maha Vikas Agahdi completely off guard and has left many pondering the secret behind the coalition’s success. The BJP won 132 of the 149 seats it contested in the assembly elections, taking its strike up to an incredible 89%, after the embarrassing 32% it managed in the …

Rift in Kerala BJP Widens After Palakkad Assembly By-Poll Debacle
4 months ago

Rift in Kerala BJP Widens After Palakkad Assembly By-Poll Debacle

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The defeat of BJP in the Palakkad assembly by-poll has triggered a rift in the state unit of the party with a section of leaders attributing the loss to the bad choice of candidate. A faction of leaders has criticized BJP state president K Surendran for selecting C Krishnakumar as the candidate for the bypoll. While leaders close to …

BJP Kerala chief Surendran evasive on reports about resignation after Palakkad bypoll debacle
4 months ago

BJP Kerala chief Surendran evasive on reports about resignation after Palakkad bypoll debacle

The Hindu  

BJP Kerala State president K. Surendran was at his evasive best on Monday amid reports that he had expressed his wish to quit the post in the wake of the erosion of votes suffered by C. Krishnakumar, National Democratic Alliance candidate in the recently held byelection to the Palakkad Assembly constituency. Mr. Surendran said that the candidate was chosen by …

BJP national leadership backs Kerala state chief, despite Palakkad loss
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP national leadership backs Kerala state chief, despite Palakkad loss

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party national leadership unequivocally supported Kerala state president K Surendran, putting an end to speculations about resignations and reshuffling in the southern state unit. Senior BJP leader and the party’s Kerala in-charge Prakash Javadekar, in a post on X said: “BJP has given a good fight in recently concluded by-elections in Kerala. We will win Palakkad and …

Palakkad bypoll aftermath: Will K Surendran step down as Kerala BJP chief?
4 months, 1 week ago

Palakkad bypoll aftermath: Will K Surendran step down as Kerala BJP chief?

India Today  

In the aftermath of the BJP’s electoral defeat in Palakkad assembly by-election, Kerala state president K Surendran has come under fire. Surendran also drew comparisons to past elections, noting that V Muraleedharan faced no resignation calls when BJP secured just 2,000 votes in Piravom during his tenure as state president. DRASTIC DROP IN VOTE SHARE In the recent by-poll, BJP’s …

Raj Thackeray's MNS may lose party symbol, status after election rout in Maharashtra: Sources
4 months, 1 week ago

Raj Thackeray's MNS may lose party symbol, status after election rout in Maharashtra: Sources

India TV News  

Following the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, The Election Commission is likely to revoke the recognition of Raj Thackeray's party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, sources said. Experts indicate that the party risks losing its status if it fails to secure at least one Assembly seat or 8 per cent of the vote share in elections, they added. None of the …

Surendran cornered for Palakkad debacle
4 months, 1 week ago

Surendran cornered for Palakkad debacle

New Indian Express  

‘Palakkad bypoll defeat erased gains made over past decade’ “Surendran had claimed the credit for the party’s performance in the Lok Sabha election. The Palakkad debacle has erased the gains the party made over the past decade,” said a senior leader. However, Palakkad district committee member Surendran Tharoor, state committee member C V Sajini and and national council member N …

Kerala BJP President Surendran defends candidate selection in Palakkad bypolls, takes responsibility for defeat
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala BJP President Surendran defends candidate selection in Palakkad bypolls, takes responsibility for defeat

New Indian Express  

KOZHIKODE: BJP state president K Surendran clarified that there was no error in the selection of candidates for the Palakkad by-election. Surendran also took full responsibility for the party's defeat in the by-election. Explaining the candidate selection process, Surendran noted that it adhered to the party's established protocols. Surendran also dismissed reports suggesting dissatisfaction within the party.

Palakkad result a warning for BJP
4 months, 1 week ago

Palakkad result a warning for BJP

New Indian Express  

It’s status quo in Kerala politics. That is the message from the bypolls to two assembly constituencies and one parliamentary seat in the state. While the Congress and the CPI held on to their seats, the BJP again proved to be a contender below par, finishing a distant second in one seat and a dismal third in two others. The …

There is adequate room for all in Indian democracy
4 months, 1 week ago

There is adequate room for all in Indian democracy

Live Mint  

Some days back, at a “power dinner" in New Delhi, two gentlemen who have been in Union cabinets, but with opposing coalitions, asked me: What would be the outcome of the Maharashtra polls? I don’t know what ‘secret sauce’ the Bharatiya Janata Party uses to cast a spell on the electorate in the last few days of the campaign and …

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result
4 months, 1 week ago

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result

The Hindu  

The alliance of the BJP, the NCP Ajit Pawar faction and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction — the Mahayuti — has scored a comprehensive victory in the Maharashtra Assembly election. While the Mahayuti increased its vote share across all regions, the Maha Vikas Aghadi — an alliance of the Congress, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction and Sharad …

Vijayendra, internal dynamics led to BJP’s loss in bypolls: Yatnal
4 months, 1 week ago

Vijayendra, internal dynamics led to BJP’s loss in bypolls: Yatnal

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka BJP is under intense scrutiny for its lacklustre opposition against the Congress government, which has faced anti-incumbency sentiment despite being in power for just 18 months. BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal openly criticised the party’s internal dynamics, describing the recent bypoll defeats as “humiliating” and attributing them to “adjustment politics” with the Congress BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal …

Parties in Kerala begin post-bypoll internal stocktaking
4 months, 1 week ago

Parties in Kerala begin post-bypoll internal stocktaking

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala have commenced their post-bypoll internal reckonings. As the election results tumbled out on Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party arguably appeared less of a force than predicted, given the significant erosion of its formidable support base in the Palakkad Assembly bypoll. Notably, a section of the rank …

After a setback in Maharashtra during Lok Sabha elections, BJP-led Mahayuti alliance rebounds in style
4 months, 1 week ago

After a setback in Maharashtra during Lok Sabha elections, BJP-led Mahayuti alliance rebounds in style

Op India  

The National Democratic Alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, has performed extraordinarily well in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. The assembly elections victory marked a significant comeback for the BJP-led alliance and demonstrated that the BJP’s effective strategies can secure voters’ trust. The BJP secured 15 out of 36 seats there, while ally Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction secured six …

Maharashtra election results 2024: Congress' performance shocking, worst-ever in State polls, says Prithviraj Chavan
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: Congress' performance shocking, worst-ever in State polls, says Prithviraj Chavan

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Sunday said his party's defeat was "shocking" and dubbed it as the "worst-ever" loss in the State assembly polls. Maharashtra Government formation LIVE updates "It is difficult to say whether there was a wave or tampering," said Mr. Chavan, who lost from his Karad South seat. Mr. Chavan said …

Maharashtra Election 2024 results: Devendra Fadnavis, Shinde uphold Lotus; Cong guns Balasaheb Thorat, Chavan crumble
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Election 2024 results: Devendra Fadnavis, Shinde uphold Lotus; Cong guns Balasaheb Thorat, Chavan crumble

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election 2024 results: The BJP garnered a landslide victory after all of the ministers of the Mahayuti government, who were in the fray, managed to secure a seat. Chief minister Eknath Shinde, his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar and state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule were among the winners. Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar …

Bypolls results: BJP shines in UP, Bihar; Congress wins Wayanad, Nanded Lok Sabha seats
4 months, 1 week ago

Bypolls results: BJP shines in UP, Bihar; Congress wins Wayanad, Nanded Lok Sabha seats

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies won 26 of the 46 assembly by-poll seats on Saturday, scoring a hefty gain of nine seats. Senior Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao with other party leaders pour milk on a portrait of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra following her win in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-polls. The BJP retained four seats – Ghaziabad, Khair, …

Prithviraj Chavan To Amit Thackeray: Major Upsets In Maharashtra Elections
4 months, 1 week ago

Prithviraj Chavan To Amit Thackeray: Major Upsets In Maharashtra Elections

ABP News  

The Maharashtra polls threw surprises that even the winning Mahayuti alliance did not expect but also delivered some major upsets. Former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, former cabinet minister Rajesh Tope, and Congress veteran Balasaheb Thorat were some of the bigwigs who had to wrest power after a long spell in power. Among debutant contestants, Raj Thackeray's son and MNS leader …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
4 months, 1 week ago

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

Election results live: Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said that Shiv Sena MLAs feel Eknath Shinde should continue to work as the state chief minister. Election results Highlights: In a historic mandate, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi stunned. • BJP won 132 out of 148 seats it contested, with allies …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
4 months, 1 week ago

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

Election results live: Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said that Shiv Sena MLAs feel Eknath Shinde should continue to work as the state chief minister. Election results Highlights: In a historic mandate, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi stunned. • BJP won 132 out of 148 seats it contested, with allies …

BJP pays for factional feud, internal discontent in Palakkad
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP pays for factional feud, internal discontent in Palakkad

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: On the eve of polling in Palakkad, BJP state president K Surendran exuded confidence of his party sealing a comfortable win. And, when the verdict became clear, it proved to be a slap in the face of a party that had failed to take advantage of its decade-long dominance in the Palakkad municipal region. In the general election held …

Chelakkara win, Palakkad vote share boost CPM’s confidence
4 months, 1 week ago

Chelakkara win, Palakkad vote share boost CPM’s confidence

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The triumph in Chelakkara and an improved showing in Palakkad have given the ruling CPM new confidence, organisationally and politically, to face the upcoming local body elections and the subsequent assembly elections as the anti-incumbency factor has hardly reflected in the bypoll results. Significantly, this was the first time Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan — CPM’s face in any political …

In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election
4 months, 1 week ago

In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After losing four of the six seats in north Maharashtra to the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance proved that it was just a blip in a region that has been its bastion since 2014. In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election The result was …

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