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

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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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6 months, 2 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: UDF strikes in Kerala, thanks to strong anti-incumbency wave

The Hindu

Once again, as in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the United Democratic Front, led by the Indian National Congress, swept the 2024 polls in Kerala, winning 18 out of 20 seats. The CSDS-Lokniti post-poll study shows a strong anti-incumbency wave against the Union government. Focus on work The 2024 Lok Sabha election was considered, by the people of Kerala, more …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections: Shashi Tharoor defies odds to emerge victorious in Thiruvananthapuram

The Hindu

United Democratic Front candidate Shashi Tharoor clinched victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency for the fourth consecutive term, overcoming a strong challenge from Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the National Democratic Alliance. LDF retains vote share The Left Democratic Front retained a vote tally largely similar to that in the 2019 general elections, with Communist Party of India veteran Pannian Raveendran …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala exit polls: UDF seen winning at least 15, BJP projected to open account

Hindustan Times

Exit polls on June 1 predicted a clear mandate for the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala in the Lok Sabha election, the results of which will be declared on June 4. It has also predicted that the Left Democratic Front has a chance of winning 2 to 5 seats, and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance may win 1 to …

Kerala Congress Lok Sabha Bjp Seats Lok Sabha

7 months ago

Kerala’s coalition politics heats up as Rajya Sabha seats come into play

The Hindu

The Communist Party of India and the Congress party, helming the ruling Left Democratic Front and the Opposition United Democratic Front respectively, appear to face a crucial test of their coalition management skills on the allocation of three Rajya Sabha seats that will become vacant a month after the Lok Sabha 2024 election results are declared. The six-year tenure of …

Kerala Congress Party Rajya Sabha Wayanad Lok Sabha State Iuml

8 months ago

Electoral battle of the three fronts in Kerala

New Indian Express

Coalition politics has been the lifeline of Kerala since Independence as it began prior to modern Kerala, with Travancore-Cochin politics as the forerunner. Over the years, coalition politics has matured into a sharp bipolar politics providing little room for a third coalition or party to win seats or form a government in Kerala. Unlike in other states, winning party candidates …

Kerala Coalition Coalition Politics Three Fronts

8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Polls: BJP's Forward March in Kerala 'Gimmick' or Dent in Existing Left-Congress Politics?

News 18

The Kerala-connect by the saffron brigade has come a long way in the last year – from The Kerala Story, a movie based on alleged religious conversions of women from the southern state, and ‘Sneha Yatra’ to Prime Minister Modi’s repeated visits and his decision to host the Christian community’s leader at his residence. Local politicians cutting across party lines …

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8 months, 1 week ago

LDF comes down heavily on Tharoor for downplaying Pannian Raveendran’s prospects in Thiruvananthapuram

The Hindu

The Left Democratic Front has strongly criticised Shashi Tharoor, the United Democratic Front candidate in Thiruvananthapuram, for stating that his main rival is Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the National Democratic Alliance, while implying that LDF’s Pannian Raveendran has minimal prospects in the election. Asserting there is no triangular contest in Thiruvananthapuram, Mr. Tharoor told media persons a few days ago that …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

All fronts remain hopeful in Pathanamthitta, a traditional UDF stronghold

The Hindu

At the Elambilly-Vengalathuvayalil junction in Pallikkathodu, a motley crowd of about 100 people eagerly gather in anticipation of T.M. A United Democratic Front stronghold for long, Pathanamthitta has witnessed a notable shift towards the Left since the 2016 Assembly elections. Despite this trend, the UDF remains steadfast in its confidence that its candidate, Anto Antony, the current MP, possesses the …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

After UDF, LDF too accuses Rajeev Chandrasekhar of misrepresenting facts in poll affidavit

The Hindu

Allegations continue to fly thick and fast in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency with the Left Democratic Front petitioning the Election Commission against BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar, alleging that he misrepresented information regarding his income and assets in his election affidavit. The complaint from the LDF Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Election Committee comes just two days after the United Democratic Front …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Thiruvananthapuram constituency | Local and national issues to the fore in capital battleground

The Hindu

The air resonated with the thunderous beats of drums as Chala embraced a festive atmosphere, marked by a vibrant surge of red flowing through the narrow lanes of the market. Pannian Raveendran, representing the Left Democratic Front in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, promptly arrives for his election campaign. Mary Dasan, a fisherwoman, stresses the importance of leaders like Mr. …

Thiruvananthapuram Tharoor

2 years, 1 month ago

Rise and fall of the Congress

The Hindu

Published : Nov 03, 2022 10:40 IST Since 2014, when the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power at the Centre, the Indian National Congress has received body blow after body blow. For a brief period, both factions ruled Maharashtra jointly, but in 1978 Pawar formed the Samantar Congress and with the backing of the Janata Party and the Peasants and …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Lack of Strong Leadership, Gold Smuggling Scam, Sabarimala Issue: Examining UDF's Downfall in Kerala

News 18

A high voltage state-wide campaign raising the Sabarimala women’s entry issue and gold smuggling scam failed to better the fortunes of the Congress-led UDF at the hustings,as it lacked a strong state leadership to take on the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF on the ground. Though the UDF, led by former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala fought the …

Kerala Congress Campaign Election State Bjp Christian

3 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | Why BJP-led Mitrajot may become Assam's first non-Congress govt to win consecutive terms

India Today

As the country battles a second wave of coronavirus, four Indian states and one Union Territory await new governments in less than three days, with counting of votes polled in the five assembly elections is scheduled for May 2. On the other side, the Congress-led Mahajot forms one flank of the Opposition that consists of the Muslim-backed All India United …

Assam Congress Party Hindu Voters Bjp Seats

3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala exit poll shocker for Congress as Vijayan buries 2019 LDF's setback

India Today

The Congress-led UDF in Kerala is predicted in the India Today-Axis My India exit poll to fare worse than 2016 assembly election after reaching an unusual high in 2019 Lok Sabha election. READ: Tamil Nadu exit poll result: India Today-Axis My India predicts victory for MK Stalin's DMK But Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appears to have put the Lok …

India Congress Lok Sabha Bjp Seats Poll Sabha

3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala exit poll: LDF likely to win 104-120, Congress-led UDF 20-36, NDA 0-2, predicts India Today-Axis My India

India Today

As per the India Today-Axis My India exit poll for Kerala Assembly election, ruling Left Democratic Front is expected to get 104-120 seats out of the total 140 seats being contested. 7 per cent said any candidate from the UDF The Election Commission of India had announced that the Kerala election will be held in one phase on April 6 …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Sabarimala, corruption, local body results: Why Kerala election is a tough call

India Today

It is widely perceived that the incumbent Pinarayi Vijayan government is set to return, breaking the 44-year-old pattern in Kerala politics in which the two coalitions -- the Congress-led United Democratic Front and the CPM-led Left Democratic Front -- have ruled in an alternating pattern. Third, the LDF won the majority of the local body seats held last year, despite …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Congress to contest 91 seats in Kerala, list likely to be out by March 14

India Today

The Kerala unit of Congress party is going to contest in 91 out of the 140 constituencies for the April 6 assembly polls with the final list likely to be released by Sunday. Discussions are on to finalise candidates for remaining 10 seats.The central election committee of the Congress party, chaired by party president Sonia Gandhi, has decided to field …

Kerala Congress Candidates Party Bjp Seats List

3 years, 9 months ago

Aluva remains a traditional Congress citadel

The Hindu

Aluva has largely remained a safe bet for the Congress. A traditional bastion of the United Democratic Front, the constituency had bucked anti-incumbency and electoral swings to stand firm with the Congress, except for three occasions. The CPI had to wait for nearly two-and-a-half decades to break into the Congress citadel when its candidate A.M. Yousuf defeated Mr. Ali by …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Manjeshwaram profile: Despite 2019 bypoll win, IUML faces stiff challenge from BJP

Firstpost

Manjeshwaram Assembly Election 2021 | Manjeshwaram or Manjeshwar is an Assembly constituency in the Kasaragod district of Kerala. In the 2016 Kerala Assembly election, Razak had won the Manjeswaram seat as part of the the UDF alliance. Total electors, voter turnout, population As per the 2005 delimitation exercise, Manjeshwaram or Manjeshwar Assembly constituency includes Enmakaje, Kumbla, Mangalpady, Manjeshwar, Meenja, Paivalike, …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Battleground Kerala: Fight for Hindu votes, Sabarimala back in spotlight

India TV News

God's own country is gearing up for polls and the Sabarimala temple issue is back in the spotlight. 'Secular' Congress plays Hindutva card A year later, when the voters of Kerala turned the tide in the LDF's favour in the local body polls and the party became hopeful of returning to power, the 'secular-congress' played the religion card to woo …

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4 years ago

UDF and LDF 'Unholy Alliance' Spoil BJP's Chances to Form Councils in Local Bodies, Says Surendran

News 18

The BJP in Kerala on Sunday alleged that the Congress-led UDF and the CPI-led LDF have forged an "unholy alliance" to spoil its chances to form councils in at least 25 local bodies where it emerged as single largest party in the just concluded civic polls. Hitting out at both the fronts for their "adjustment politics" to check BJP's rise …

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

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: UDF strikes in Kerala, thanks to strong anti-incumbency wave

Lok Sabha elections: Shashi Tharoor defies odds to emerge victorious in Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala exit polls: UDF seen winning at least 15, BJP projected to open account

Kerala’s coalition politics heats up as Rajya Sabha seats come into play

Electoral battle of the three fronts in Kerala

Lok Sabha Polls: BJP's Forward March in Kerala 'Gimmick' or Dent in Existing Left-Congress Politics?

LDF comes down heavily on Tharoor for downplaying Pannian Raveendran’s prospects in Thiruvananthapuram

All fronts remain hopeful in Pathanamthitta, a traditional UDF stronghold

After UDF, LDF too accuses Rajeev Chandrasekhar of misrepresenting facts in poll affidavit

Thiruvananthapuram constituency | Local and national issues to the fore in capital battleground

Rise and fall of the Congress

Lack of Strong Leadership, Gold Smuggling Scam, Sabarimala Issue: Examining UDF's Downfall in Kerala

Opinion | Why BJP-led Mitrajot may become Assam's first non-Congress govt to win consecutive terms

Kerala exit poll shocker for Congress as Vijayan buries 2019 LDF's setback

Kerala exit poll: LDF likely to win 104-120, Congress-led UDF 20-36, NDA 0-2, predicts India Today-Axis My India

Sabarimala, corruption, local body results: Why Kerala election is a tough call

Congress to contest 91 seats in Kerala, list likely to be out by March 14

Aluva remains a traditional Congress citadel

Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Manjeshwaram profile: Despite 2019 bypoll win, IUML faces stiff challenge from BJP

Battleground Kerala: Fight for Hindu votes, Sabarimala back in spotlight

UDF and LDF 'Unholy Alliance' Spoil BJP's Chances to Form Councils in Local Bodies, Says Surendran