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Kerala bypolls: Arguments about civility in electoral politics dominate Palakkad byelection narrative
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala bypolls: Arguments about civility in electoral politics dominate Palakkad byelection narrative

The Hindu  

Politicians usually leave their rancorous partisanship at the door when making campaign stops at social events. The electoral battle appeared to assume the unsightliness of a fratricidal brawl that played out in public when expelled Congress leader-turned-Left Democratic Front Independent candidate P. Sarin ran into his former compatriot and electoral rival in the Palakkad Assembly constituency, Rahul Mamkootathil of the …

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Communal campaign at Vatakara LS segment: Heated exchanges in Kerala Assembly
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Communal campaign at Vatakara LS segment: Heated exchanges in Kerala Assembly

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, The Kerala Assembly on Friday witnessed heated exchange of words during question hour over the alleged communal campaign in Vadakara constituency during the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls. Communal campaign at Vatakara LS segment: Heated exchanges in Kerala Assembly Opposition MLAs raised questions in connection with the alleged communal campaign and sought to know whether an FIR was registered …

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Kerala Assembly: Opposition UDF slams government over price rise, stages walkout
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Assembly: Opposition UDF slams government over price rise, stages walkout

The Hindu  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front staged a walkout in the Kerala Assembly on June 26 protesting against the Kerala government’s alleged failure in controlling the price of essential commodities, causing immense hardships to the common people. Anil sought to highlight some of the government’s market intervention initiatives through the public distribution system and also blamed the Union government for not …

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Why do Kerala politicians want to change the state's name?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Why do Kerala politicians want to change the state's name?

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala assembly on Monday passed a resolution for the second time to change the name of the state to ‘Keralam’. The Kerala state assembly has passed a resolution for the second time to change it's name to Keralam, but why is it important for the state to change it's name? The Kerala assembly had passed a resolution about the …

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Ruckus in Kerala assembly: Oppn slams govt for essential food subsidy revision
10 months, 1 week ago

Ruckus in Kerala assembly: Oppn slams govt for essential food subsidy revision

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala Assembly witnessed a ruckus on Thursday after opposition legislators belonging to the Congress-led United Democratic Front trooped into the well in front of the Speaker’s podium protesting against the Left Democratic Front government’s decision to revise the subsidies of 13 essential items sold through the outlets of Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation. Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan accused …

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Opposition Protest in Kerala Assembly Over Allegations Against CM’s Daughter
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition Protest in Kerala Assembly Over Allegations Against CM’s Daughter

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition Congress-led UDF walked out of the Kerala assembly over the allegations of financial irregularities related to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan's now-defunct IT company Exalogic Solutions. Mathew Kuzhalnadan of Congress moved the motion in assembly a day after the Ministry of Corporate Affairs handed over the case against Veena's company Exalogic to the Serious Fraud Investigation …

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Kerala assembly passes resolution against implementation of Uniform Civil Code
1 year, 4 months ago

Kerala assembly passes resolution against implementation of Uniform Civil Code

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution against the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, claiming that the central government’s attempts to impose the law without consensus are aimed at erasing the secular character of the Indian Constitution. Article 44 of the Constitution states that the State shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory …

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BJP, Hindu groups lash out as Kerala CPI(M) leaders repeatedly insult Hindu deities
1 year, 4 months ago

BJP, Hindu groups lash out as Kerala CPI(M) leaders repeatedly insult Hindu deities

Op India  

BJP National Secretary Anil K Antony has hit out at the Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala for insulting Hindu gods. Quoting local news reports, the BJP leader said it’s very disappointing and shocking to see the top echelon of Kerala’s ruling party continuously insult the sentiments of crores of Hindu believers across the world. On 21st July, Kerala Assembly Speaker …

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Heated debates likely as Kerala assembly begins today
1 year, 4 months ago

Heated debates likely as Kerala assembly begins today

Hindustan Times  

The ninth session of the 15th Kerala assembly will begin Monday during which heated debates and discussions are expected to take place between the treasury and opposition benches on a host of issues including the Speaker’s latest controversial remarks about Hindu myths and the state of children’s safety in the wake of the brutal rape and murder of a five-year-old …

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Ex-Kerala CM Oommen Chandy’s death news | Leaders react to Congress veteran’s demise
1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-Kerala CM Oommen Chandy’s death news | Leaders react to Congress veteran’s demise

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy, who served as the Chief Minister of Kerala twice, died in Bengaluru in the early hours of July 18. CM Mamata condoles demise Chandy played key role in Kerala’s development: Mamata West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the demise of veteran Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and said he played …

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Bill removing Governor as Chancellor introduced in Kerala Assembly
2 years ago

Bill removing Governor as Chancellor introduced in Kerala Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Left government in Kerala on Wednesday introduced the University Laws Bill in the Assembly to replace the Governor as the Chancellor of universities in the State and appoint eminent academicians in the top post, even as Opposition UDF contended that the move would downgrade varsities as mere "government departments". Law Minister P Rajeeve introduced the Bill in the …

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Reports of Ban on Media Coverage of House Proceedings Baseless: Kerala Assembly Speaker
2 years, 5 months ago

Reports of Ban on Media Coverage of House Proceedings Baseless: Kerala Assembly Speaker

News 18  

Kerala Assembly Speaker M B Rajesh on Monday said there was no ban on media to cover the Assembly proceedings and news reports in this regard were completely baseless. Television channels have been reporting stringent restrictions in place at the Kerala Assembly and that the journalists were not allowed to cover the Assembly proceedings. “The news reports that there was …

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From Rahul's office attack to Swapna's disclosure: Kerala Assembly session set to be stormy
2 years, 5 months ago

From Rahul's office attack to Swapna's disclosure: Kerala Assembly session set to be stormy

India TV News  

Highlights Fifth session of the Kerala Assembly will commence on Monday The session is scheduled to be concluded on July 27 Session is expected to be stormy amid several political developments in the state The fifth session of the Kerala Assembly, commencing on Monday, is likely to take a turbulent turn as the opposition led by the Congress seemed to …

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Thrikkakara by-election heat in Kerala
2 years, 7 months ago

Thrikkakara by-election heat in Kerala

India Today  

In the last few days, the climate in Kerala has been shifting from summer to monsoon, but the by-election discussions about the Thrikkakara assembly constituency in Ernakulam district are once again heating Kerala. The silver line project will be a discussion for Thrikkakara Last Day, opposition leader VD Satheesan said that the Pinarayi Vijayan government’s prestigious Silver line Semi-high Speed …

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Kerala: Chaos in Assembly as Opposition Shouts 'Governor Go Back', Walks Out During his Address
2 years, 10 months ago

Kerala: Chaos in Assembly as Opposition Shouts 'Governor Go Back', Walks Out During his Address

News 18  

Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan was greeted with ‘Governor Go Back’ slogans, as he was about to give the policy address in the state legislative assembly on Friday. Opposition leader V D Satheeshan said: “Honorable governor is supporting all the illegal activities of the government, including the reappointment of Kannur University VC.” To this, the governor said, “You will have …

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Election Euphoria Was On Full Display Over Past Months, Social Distancing-Masks-Sanitizers Lost In Din Of Elections: Kerala High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Election Euphoria Was On Full Display Over Past Months, Social Distancing-Masks-Sanitizers Lost In Din Of Elections: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

Closing a PIL case where the Court had been directed to issue directions to ensure there were no crowds on the days votes in Kerala Assembly Elections were counted, the Kerala High Court remarked,"The unrestrained euphoria of an inevitable and vital democratic exercise – the local body and state legislature elections - was on full display in the last few …

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BJP loses lone seat in Kerala, Metroman, state president fail
3 years, 7 months ago

BJP loses lone seat in Kerala, Metroman, state president fail

India Today  

The BJP-NDA, which fought the April 2 assembly polls with the fancy claim of winning at least 35 seats in Kerala,on Sunday came a cropper as it failed to retain even its lone segment Nemom, even as all its major contestants, including ''Metroman'' E Sreedharan and party state chief K Surendran fell by the wayside. The saffron party's poll ride …

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Varkala Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Adv V Joy of CPIM Wins
3 years, 7 months ago

Varkala Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Adv V Joy of CPIM Wins

News 18  

Varkala, is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in Travancore region and Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. In the 2011 Kerala Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,51,930 eligible electors, of which 65,846 were male, 86,084 female and voters of the third gender. Past winners/MLAs: In the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections, Adv.V.Joy of CPIM won in this seat by defeating Varkala Kahar …

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Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 results | Live updates
3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 results | Live updates

The Hindu  

The electoral history of Kerala saw a watershed event on Sunday as the ruling Left Democratic Front, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, romped home in the Assembly election. 6:30 p.m. LDF faces setback in Koduvallly The Left Democratic Front’s strategies to retain the Koduvally assembly constituency by fielding sitting MLA and IUML dissident Karat Razak faced a setback following …

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Udumbanchola Election Result 2021 Live Updates: M M Mani of CPIM Wins
3 years, 7 months ago

Udumbanchola Election Result 2021 Live Updates: M M Mani of CPIM Wins

News 18  

Udumbanchola, is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in Cochin region and Idukki district of Kerala. In the 2011 Kerala Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,53,563 eligible electors, of which 76,951 were male, 76,612 female and voters of the third gender. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, IND got the most votes this Assembly segment and INC won the Idukki …

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Muvattupuzha Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Dr Mathew Kuzhalnadan of INC Wins
3 years, 7 months ago

Muvattupuzha Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Dr Mathew Kuzhalnadan of INC Wins

News 18  

Muvattupuzha, is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in Cochin region and Ernakulam district of Kerala. In the 2011 Kerala Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,54,469 eligible electors, of which 78,173 were male, 76,267 female and voters of the third gender. PAST WINNERS/MLAS: In the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections, Eldho Abraham of CPI won in this seat by defeating Joseph …

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Piravom Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Anoop Jacob from KCJ Wins
3 years, 7 months ago

Piravom Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Anoop Jacob from KCJ Wins

News 18  

Piravom, is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in Cochin region and Ernakulam district of Kerala. In the 2011 Kerala Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,76,352 eligible electors, of which 87,519 were male, 88,783 female and voters of the third gender. PAST WINNERS/MLAS: In the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections, Anoop Jacob of KECJ won in this seat by defeating M.J.Jacob …

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Kunnathunad Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Adv P V Sreenijin of CPIM WINS
3 years, 7 months ago

Kunnathunad Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Adv P V Sreenijin of CPIM WINS

News 18  

Kunnathunad, is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in Cochin region and Ernakulam district of Kerala. In the 2011 Kerala Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,53,097 eligible electors, of which 77,303 were male, 75,799 female and voters of the third gender. PAST WINNERS/MLAS: In the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections, V P Sajeendran of INC won in this seat by defeating …

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Thrikkakara Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Adv P T Thomas of INC Wins
3 years, 7 months ago

Thrikkakara Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Adv P T Thomas of INC Wins

News 18  

Thrikkakara, is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in Cochin region and Ernakulam district of Kerala. In the 2011 Kerala Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,59,877 eligible electors, of which 78,284 were male, 81,593 female and voters of the third gender. PAST WINNERS/MLAS: In the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections, Adv.P T Thomas E of INC won in this seat by …

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