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Ahead of Palakkad by-election result, parties and candidates eye past trends in search of answers

PALAKKAD: With counting of votes to the by-election in Palakkad assembly constituency set for Saturday, the major political fronts and their candidates are bracing for an anxious weekend. “The recent general election clearly showed that the front can count on at least 9,000 votes within the Palakkad municipality limits. Combined with the votes from the three grama panchayat segments, including …

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1 month ago

Public Campaign Comes to an End in Palakkad Assembly Bypoll

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapuram: The public campaign for the Palakkad assembly by-election concluded on Monday, with hundreds of supporters of the three main contenders—the Congress-led UDF, the CPM-led LDF, and the BJP-led NDA—gathering at the town centre for the grand finale. The leading candidates—Rahul Mamkootathil from the UDF, Dr. P Sarin from the LDF, and C Krishna Kumar from the BJP—rallied their supporters …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Wayanad logs 62.91% turnout in LS bypoll, Chelakkara 69.39%

Hindustan Times

Kochi: The voter turnout in the bypoll to Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, from where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut, on Wednesday stood at 62.91% as of 10.30 pm, according to the provisional turnout recorded by the Election Commission of India. Congress General Secretary and candidate for Wayanad Lok Sabha by-elections, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra St. …

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2 months ago

Anvar's Populist Movement: Will It Upset Kerala's Electoral Dynamics?

The Hindu

Opposing fronts in Kerala appear to be struggling to answer the pivotal question of whether independent legislator P. V. Anvar's proposed populist movement could potentially unsettle the conventional electoral dynamics to some degree in the byelections in the Chelakkara and Palakkad Assembly constituencies.

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Assembly Demands Action on NEET, NET Exam Issues

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution strongly condemning the irregularities in NEET, NET and entrance exams conducted by the National Testing Agency. Both the CPM led LDF and the Congress led UDF were unanimous in stating that the recent irregularities in NEET UG and UGC NET exams have put a big question mark about the competence …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Silent campaign in Thiruvananthapuram

The Hindu

Decibel levels went several notches down, a day after the high-octane campaign finale that brought several parts of Thiruvananthapuram district to a standstill for several hours. Shashi Tharoor visited various institutions including monasteries before taking a short break at the District Congress Committee office, where he interacted with volunteers of an election call centre there. Attingal The LDF, UDF and …

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8 months ago

Central Kerala in for an exciting contest

The Hindu

Central Kerala is witnessing some exciting political contests as electioneering has entered the final phase in the State. Stakes are high for political parties as well as candidates in the fray in the seven Lok Sabha constituencies falling under the central Kerala region. The Lok Sabha seats in central Kerala hold a special place for Bharath Dharma Jana Sena, the …

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8 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 …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Road shows, night marches leave their mark in Lok Sabha poll campaign

The Hindu

An open four-wheeler struggling to move ahead amid a sea of people. That was how a road show taken out on March 10 by Shafi Parambil, the UDF candidate from the Vadakara Lok Sabha segment, reached thousands and lakhs of viewers through amplified aerial footage and photos. The Congress, Mr. Shafi’s party, and the IUML, its alliance partner, probably wanted …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Lotus to bloom in Kerala this time, says PM Modi during visit to Pathanamthitta

The Hindu

Kicking off the National Democratic Alliance’s Lok Sabha election campaign in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on March 15 expressed confidence that “the lotus is going to bloom in Kerala in this Lok Sabha elections.” He urged the voters to break the cycle of the Left Democratic Front and the United Democratic Front forming governments in order to “save …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Winnability emerges key factor as MLAs test their fortunes in LS polls in Kerala

The Hindu

The strategy of fielding serving MLAs in the Lok Sabha polls is being worked out again in Kerala this time in a bid to cash in on their image of “winnable candidates” among voters. However, United Democratic Front MLAs and Ministers have had a better track record when it comes to successfully contesting the Lok Sabha polls. Venugopal were MLAS …

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1 year, 3 months ago

In Puthuppally, LDF pays a heavy price for ‘silence’

The Hindu

From the beginning, the Puthuppally byelection was a one-horse race. A strong wave of sympathy for the departed Congress leader Oommen Chandy, who represented the constituency for over five decades, obviously worked to the advantage of his son, the United Democratic Front candidate Chandy Oommen. Baby admitted the need for introspection by his party and the Left front, many in …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Laws and rules: On LDF bringing a Bill to remove the Kerala Governor

The Hindu

The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala is bringing a Bill to remove the Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan, as the Chancellor of State-run universities after repeated run-ins with him. Mr. Khan chose to put on notice Vice-Chancellors of 11 of Kerala’s universities last month, shortly after the Supreme Court of India set aside the appointment of the VC to the …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Thrikkakara bypoll: Can Pinarayi's development plank offset 'sympathy wave' for Congress?

India Today

When Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan rode to his second straight term in Kerala in 2021, he was lauded for bucking the state’s trend of not giving the incumbent party two consecutive terms in power. Even as CPI workers painted walls in the constituency with graffiti seeking votes for Kumar, the party reversed its decision and, on May 6, named 42-year-old …

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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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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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3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala: LDF, UDF announce names of candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls

India Today

The ruling Left Democratic Front and opposition United Democratic Front has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls from Kerala. While the LDF has decided to field John Brittas and V Sivadasan as its candidates from the CPI, The UDF is fielding P V Abdul Wahab as its candidate from the Indian Union Muslim League. This is the …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Karunagapally profile: CPI's R Ramachandran takes on Congress' CR Mahesh and BJP's Bitty Sudheer

Firstpost

Key candidates contesting in the 2021 Assembly elections from Karunagapally constituency are: R Ramachandran of CPI, CR Mahesh of Congress, Bitty Sudheer of BJP Karunagapally Assembly Election 2021 | Karunagapally is an Assembly constituency in the Kollam district of Kerala. Key candidates contesting in the 2021 Assembly elections from Karunagapally constituency are: R Ramachandran of CPI, CR Mahesh of Congress, …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Why Nemom in Kerala is a keenly-watched seat

India Today

To the outside world, Nemom, a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram and one of the 140 assembly seats in Kerala, is known for two things: Merryland Studio for producing a range of devotional films, and the constituency the Bharatiya Janata Party opened its account from in the 2016 elections. Nemom is one of the few seats in Kerala where the two dominant …

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3 years, 8 months ago

UDF hopes to stop Left in its tracks in Koyilandy

The Hindu

Kanathil Jameela, Kozhikode district panchayat president, has a calm demeanour. The Left Democratic Front candidate from Koyilandy exudes confidence that her victory is a certainty, as she sits for a quick interaction on Wednesday afternoon. LDF candidates have been winning from Koyilandy for three successive terms now, and Ms. Jameela is quite sure of retaining the seat. N. Subrahmanyan, senior …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Sons, Sons-in-law, Relatives of Politicians Throw Their Hat in Poll Ring in Kerala

News 18

A plethora of politicians' relatives–including sons, daughters and sons- in-law, are in the fray for the April 6 Assembly polls in Kerala, hoping to cash in on their legacy to woo voters. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's son-in-law P A Mohammed Riyas, the national president of Democratic Youth Federation of India, is making his debut in the Assembly polls from Beypore, …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Pre-poll surveys just opinions, LDF workers should not be lax in campaigning: Kerala CM

India Today

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that pre-poll survey reports predicting continuation of Left Democratic Front rule in state are just opinions and urged the Left party cadres not to be overconfident and never show any laxity in campaign work. Vijayan's reaction came a day after senior Congress leader, Ramesh Chennithala had lashed out at the media houses …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Polls 2021: Former Congress Leader PC Chacko Likely To Join NCP, Extends Support to LDF

ABP News

Senior Congress leader P.C. Chacko, who quit the grand old party earlier this month ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, is likely to join the Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday. Chacko, who quit the Congress on March 10 over alleged undemocratic ways in the candidates’ selection for the assembly elections in his home state Kerala while citing factionalism within the …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections | Infighting, factional feud, personality politics plague Congress, CPI(M) and BJP

The Hindu

Mainstream political parties that felt secure at the start of the election campaign now seemed to be glancing nervously over their shoulders in Kerala. Insurgency is threatening to undermine the electoral prospects of Congress and CPI even as the traditional rivals in Kerala faced an asymmetrical threat from an emergent force, the BJP. CPI workers in the Kuttiyadi constituency in …

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Ahead of Palakkad by-election result, parties and candidates eye past trends in search of answers

Public Campaign Comes to an End in Palakkad Assembly Bypoll

Wayanad logs 62.91% turnout in LS bypoll, Chelakkara 69.39%

Anvar's Populist Movement: Will It Upset Kerala's Electoral Dynamics?

Kerala Assembly Demands Action on NEET, NET Exam Issues

Silent campaign in Thiruvananthapuram

Central Kerala in for an exciting contest

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

Road shows, night marches leave their mark in Lok Sabha poll campaign

Lotus to bloom in Kerala this time, says PM Modi during visit to Pathanamthitta

Winnability emerges key factor as MLAs test their fortunes in LS polls in Kerala

In Puthuppally, LDF pays a heavy price for ‘silence’

Laws and rules: On LDF bringing a Bill to remove the Kerala Governor

Thrikkakara bypoll: Can Pinarayi's development plank offset 'sympathy wave' for Congress?

Thrikkakara by-election heat in Kerala

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 results | Live updates

Kerala: LDF, UDF announce names of candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls

Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Karunagapally profile: CPI's R Ramachandran takes on Congress' CR Mahesh and BJP's Bitty Sudheer

Why Nemom in Kerala is a keenly-watched seat

UDF hopes to stop Left in its tracks in Koyilandy

Sons, Sons-in-law, Relatives of Politicians Throw Their Hat in Poll Ring in Kerala

Pre-poll surveys just opinions, LDF workers should not be lax in campaigning: Kerala CM

Kerala Polls 2021: Former Congress Leader PC Chacko Likely To Join NCP, Extends Support to LDF

Kerala Assembly Elections | Infighting, factional feud, personality politics plague Congress, CPI(M) and BJP