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Kochi, smarting from a lost opportunity

Khadar P.B., 51, a textile shop owner, should by now have had a sprawling IT township with skyscrapers surrounding the waters of the Kadambrayar in his immediate neighbourhood at Edachira in Kakkanad, the IT hub of Kochi. Their land was part of a parcel of 246 acres leased out to SmartCity Infrastructure Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle jointly formed …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Victory for UDF in Kerala Local Body By-Poll, Set Back for LDF

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling LDF in Kerala suffered a setback in the local body by-elections held in 31 local body wards across the state. Sudhakaran pointed out that in the by-elections held in 31 local self-government wards in the state, the UDF wrested nine wards from the LDF and won 17 seats. The LDF leaders said the ruling front wrested sitting …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Kerala local body bypoll results give UDF control in three LDF-ruled wards

India Today

The Congress-led United Democratic Front registered a resounding victory in the by-elections held in 31 local self-governing wards in Kerala. Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly, VD Satheesan appreciated the UDF cadres and said the victory will give energy to the UDF in the local body elections scheduled for December 2025. “The Pinarayi Vijayan government is a huge burden …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Jamaat-e-Islami slams Pinarayi Vijayan: Carrying RSS's arguments in Kerala

India Today

After repeated criticism by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Jamaat-e-Islami's state unit on Tuesday hit out at him, saying that honesty is necessary in public life and that he was carrying the "Sangh Parivar's arguments" in the state, which is dangerous. The strong words by Jamaat-e-Islami's Kerala unit came after Vijayan's heavy criticism, accusing the body of "not believing in …

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Rahul Mamkootathil of Congress Registers Record Win in Palakkad

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapuram:Youth Congress state president and UDF candidate Rahul Mamkootathil achieved a historic victory in the Palakkad assembly byelection, winning the seat by a record margin of 18,840 votes. The BJP's vote share decreased by 10,671 votes compared to the 2021 elections when their candidate, Metro Man E Sreedharan, secured 50,220 votes. The CPM-backed independent candidate P Sarin, who switched to …

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1 month ago

Kerala bypoll results: Counting of votes begins in Wayanad, Palakkad and Chelakkara

Firstpost

The counting of votes for the bypolls has started in Wayanad Lok Sabha, Palakkad, and Chelakkara assembly constituencies in Kerala, with key contenders from UDF, LDF, and NDA. Assembly Elections 2024 Result The counting of votes cast in the bypolls for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and the Palakkad and Chelakkara assembly constituencies in Kerala commenced at 8 am on …

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1 month ago

'Distressing And Anti-People': Kerala High Court Criticizes State Govt's Flash Harthal In Wayanad For Additional Funds From Centre

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today came down heavily on the CPI led LDF government in the State for coming together with Congress-led UDF in opposition to organize a flash Harthal in Wayanad on November 19, to protest Centre's alleged reluctance in granting additional assistance for rehabilitation works post-landslide. The Division Bench comprising Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice K V Jayakumar …

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1 month ago

Kerala High Court slams LDF, UDF for 'insensitive' protest bandh in Wayanad

India Today

The Kerala High Court on Friday strongly criticised the ruling Left Democratic Front and the opposition United Democratic Front for organising a dawn-to-dusk hartal in landslide-hit area of Wayanad on November 19, terming it “irresponsible” and “unacceptable”. The court expressed disappointment, asking, “Was a hartal the only way to protest?” The hartal, spearheaded by both political fronts, was intended to …

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1 month ago

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

New Indian Express

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

Kerala: Polling concludes in Palakkad assembly by-poll

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapuram: Barring a few minor scuffles between Congress-led UDF and BJP-LDF supporters, the polling for the Palakkad assembly byelections concluded peacefully on Wednesday. A notable triangular contest was witnessed in Palakkad, with the UDF's Rahul Mamkootathil, the LDF's Dr. P Sarin, and the BJP's C Krishna Kumar as key contenders. The necessity for the Palakkad assembly by-election arose following the …

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1 month ago

Kerala government looks at solutions as Waqf land claim row continues

India Today

The Kerala police used water cannons on Tuesday against BJP workers who were on a protest march towards the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. Other cases of Waqf Board claiming land in Kerala also came to light after Kiren Rijiju shared on X the plight of, not just the 600 families living in Munambam, near Kochi, but also in northern Kerala. pic.twitter.com/HBoBo5JtQ2 …

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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 ago

LDF, UDF grapple with Muslim vote consolidation challenge in Palakkad

New Indian Express

PALAKKAD: While political parties make their final push to secure votes as the bypoll campaigning heads to a climax, the consolidation of Muslim votes in the Palakkad assembly constituency is emerging a challenge given the indirect involvement of politically influential organisations like Samastha, Jamaat-e-Islami, and SDPI. The Congress-led UDF, which is banking on Muslim vote consolidation, have had a relaxed …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Palakkad Bypoll: Congress-Led Alliance Alleges LDF Candidate Wrongly Registered As Voter

ABP News

The Congress-led United Democratic Front has accused the Left Democratic Front candidate for the Palakkad bypoll, P Sarin, of obtaining voter registration in the assembly constituency through illegitimate means. Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan alleged that Sarin, a former Congress digital media convener who was expelled from the party, acquired the certificate despite residing in Palakkad for only three months, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: Centre denies fund; LDF, UDF call for hartal on Nov 19

Live Mint

The United Democratic Front and the ruling Left Democratic Front called for a "hartal" on November 19 to protest against the Centre's decision not to declare the landslides in the Kerala district as a national disaster and provide relief. "The Centre's stance of neglect towards providing any aid for the Wayanad disaster victims is a blatant injustice to the people …

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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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1 month, 1 week ago

Public Campaigning Ends for Wayanad Lok Sabha, Chelakkara Assembly Bypoll in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapuram: All the major political parties in Kerala concluded their 28-day-long campaign for the Wayanad Lok Sabha and Chelakkara assembly by-elections on a high note, with workers accompanied by drummers, dancers, and musicians, making the grand finale a memorable occasion. BJP candidate Navya Hardas ascended a crane with a supporter to greet the applause of party workers who had assembled …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Palakkad bypoll: Trolley bag row will turn out to be votes for LDF, says CPM

Deccan Chronicle

Palakkad: The ruling CPI in Kerala on Saturday expressed confidence that the trolley bag controversy would cause set back to the Congress-UDF in bypoll-bound Palakkad and would turn out to be votes for the party-led LDF in the constituency in the November 20 assembly by-election. The Left party said the midnight search issue and the subsequent trolley bag controversy had …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP, Congress birds of the same feather, says LDF convener

The Hindu

Calling the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress party “birds of the same feather” as far as black money dealings are concerned, Left Democratic Front convener T.P. Ramakrishnan has said that the apprehensions of Congress leaders following a police raid at a hotel in Palakkad on Tuesday raise suspicions whether they have something to hide. In a statement issued here …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP's Palakkad Bid: Riding the Wave of Consolidation and Unity

New Indian Express

BJP's hopes of sailing through amidst a rift in UDF and LDF in Palakkad are high. The party's strong cadre base and organizational strength in the constituency are expected to play a crucial role in the upcoming assembly elections. The BJP's consolidation after each election and the recent statements by UDF and LDF suggest that the party is poised to …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

LDF Candidate P Sarin Ramps Up Campaign, Visits Leaders of Ezhava and Nair Communities in Palakkad

ABP News

LDF candidate P Sarin has stepped up his poll campaign by visiting leaders of the Ezhava and Nair communities in the Palakkad assembly seat. He visited the general secretary of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam, Sukumaran Nair, and the general secretary of the Nair Service Society (NSS). Sarin also visited the tomb of former Congress leader Oommen Chandy.

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

CPI Candidate Submits Nomination Papers in Wayanad

New Indian Express

LDF candidate Sathyan Mokeri submitted his nomination papers for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election on Thursday. The candidate, CPI's state secretary Binoy Viswam, addressed the LDF election convention and highlighted the government's focus on reviving Wayanad, which was devastated by the recent disaster.

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2 months ago

LDF to Focus on BJP in Palakkad, Chelakkara in Assembly By-polls

New Indian Express

The Left Front (LDF) will focus its campaign on fighting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming assembly elections in Palakkad and Chelakkara. The LDF will highlight the Union government's anti-Kerala attitude and its laxity in providing financial aid to the state's rehabilitation projects. The campaign will also target the alleged nexus between V D Satheesan and the BJP …

Politics Law Thiruvananthapuram

2 months ago

Palakkad Triangular Showdown: UDF's Mamkootathil Faces Tough Battle

The Hindu

A fierce triangular contest is brewing in the Palakkad Assembly constituency, with the United Democratic Front (UDF), the Left Democratic Front (LDF), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) locked in a keen battle for the seat vacated by Shafi Parambil. The UDF has brought in Youth Congress State president Rahul Mamkootathil to retain the seat, while the LDF's P. Sarin …

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Kochi, smarting from a lost opportunity

Victory for UDF in Kerala Local Body By-Poll, Set Back for LDF

Kerala local body bypoll results give UDF control in three LDF-ruled wards

Jamaat-e-Islami slams Pinarayi Vijayan: Carrying RSS's arguments in Kerala

Rahul Mamkootathil of Congress Registers Record Win in Palakkad

Kerala bypoll results: Counting of votes begins in Wayanad, Palakkad and Chelakkara

'Distressing And Anti-People': Kerala High Court Criticizes State Govt's Flash Harthal In Wayanad For Additional Funds From Centre

Kerala High Court slams LDF, UDF for 'insensitive' protest bandh in Wayanad

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

Kerala: Polling concludes in Palakkad assembly by-poll

Kerala government looks at solutions as Waqf land claim row continues

Public Campaign Comes to an End in Palakkad Assembly Bypoll

LDF, UDF grapple with Muslim vote consolidation challenge in Palakkad

Palakkad Bypoll: Congress-Led Alliance Alleges LDF Candidate Wrongly Registered As Voter

Wayanad landslide: Centre denies fund; LDF, UDF call for hartal on Nov 19

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

Public Campaigning Ends for Wayanad Lok Sabha, Chelakkara Assembly Bypoll in Kerala

Palakkad bypoll: Trolley bag row will turn out to be votes for LDF, says CPM

BJP, Congress birds of the same feather, says LDF convener

BJP's Palakkad Bid: Riding the Wave of Consolidation and Unity

LDF Candidate P Sarin Ramps Up Campaign, Visits Leaders of Ezhava and Nair Communities in Palakkad

CPI Candidate Submits Nomination Papers in Wayanad

LDF to Focus on BJP in Palakkad, Chelakkara in Assembly By-polls

Palakkad Triangular Showdown: UDF's Mamkootathil Faces Tough Battle