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Fresh from a landslide assembly victory, Kerala’s new Chief Minister V.D. Satheeshan landed in the capital on Tuesday for a landmark meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The encounter marks the...
Kerala’s political temperature has climbed following the swift elevation of Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Ratan U. Kelkar to the post of Secretary to the Chief Minister. CPI(M) state secretariat...
The political landscape in Kerala has shifted dramatically for the CPI(M) after its worst-ever electoral performance. Pinarayi Vijayan, who once dominated the party’s narrative, is now facing pointed...
The political drama in Kerala has reached its climax with Governor Rajendra Arlekar extending an official invitation to VD Satheesan to form the next government. Fresh from his unanimous election as...
The wait for Kerala's next chief minister is reaching its climax. KC Venugopal, Congress general secretary and MP, is the name dominating discussions following his strategic huddle with Rahul Gandhi...
After nearly ten days post-Kerala polls, Congress leadership wrapped up deliberations on the Chief Ministerial candidate during a crucial Delhi summit. The much-awaited reveal is slated for May 14,...
Kerala's political corridors are buzzing with discontent as Congress opposition leader V.D. Satheesan fires off a strongly worded missive to the Chief Election Commissioner. The bone of contention? A...
As assembly polls heat up in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, top Congress voices are projecting strong wins based on voter pulse. Their tours and interactions paint a picture of anti-incumbency...
Kerala’s 140 Assembly constituencies lit up on April 9 with voters flocking to booths, joined by a galaxy of Malayalam cinema stars. The sight of familiar faces from the silver screen underscored the...
Kerala's assembly elections ignited on Thursday morning, with all eyes on the 140-seat showdown. BJP Kerala chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar, after exercising his franchise in Thiruvananthapuram, fired...
The 2026 assembly elections kicked off Thursday morning in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, with 1,899 candidates vying for victory across 296 constituencies. Voting, from 7 AM to 5 PM, promises high...
Kerala stands on the brink of its 2026 assembly elections, with 140 seats up for grabs and a staggering 883 hopefuls in the fray. That's roughly seven candidates per constituency, amplified by...
The BJP hit back hard at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday, dismissing his claims of the party's irrelevance and boldly predicting a takeover of the state government. Vijayan's jabs,...
In a blistering critique that has stirred Kerala's political cauldron, Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan on Thursday predicted the swift downfall of the CPI(M) after its prolonged stint in power....
Kerala High Court delivered a body blow to former Transport Minister Antony Raju's election hopes Tuesday, refusing to suspend his conviction in the notorious 1990 'underwear tampering' scandal. The...
In a bold move ahead of the Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday dropped its second candidate list, naming 21 contenders and pushing its overall tally to 43....
The Kerala assembly elections are heating up, and the BJP has thrown down the gauntlet with its inaugural candidate roster of 47 names. Announced Monday from New Delhi, the list spotlights...
Thiruvananthapuram erupted into election mode as CPI-M dropped its much-anticipated candidate list for the Kerala Assembly polls, featuring 75 names including powerhouse Chief Minister Pinarayi...
The Election Commission's Sunday announcement of assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry has ignited political activity nationwide. BJP President Nitin Nabin...
The southern state of Kerala braces for a high-stakes assembly showdown on April 9, where local body election results could dictate the next government's fate. Three fronts dominate: CPI(M)-led LDF...
The Election Commission's announcement of assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and Kerala has ignited fervor, with an IANS-Materize survey forecasting pivotal outcomes. Single-phase voting kicks off April 9...
Kerala's political arena is alive with election fever following the Election Commission's announcement of assembly polls for April 9. All 140 seats will go to the hustings in a single phase, powered...
As Kerala braces for its next Assembly showdown, the CPI(M) has launched its candidate vetting machinery. The party's state secretariat, a 17-strong powerhouse, kicked off deliberations on Saturday,...
Kerala's political landscape is heating up with the BJP unveiling its initial roster of candidates for 35 Assembly seats. This proactive step by the state unit underscores the party's determination...
The Kerala Assembly election fever is rising, with Congress and BJP both on the cusp of announcing their inaugural candidate lists before February wraps up. This dual announcement comes amid...
Kerala’s political landscape heated up Monday as Congress cleared PV Anwar’s nomination for Bepore, positioning him directly against PA Mohammed Riyas, the chief minister’s son-in-law. KPCC chief...
The BJP in Kerala notched a tactical victory by formalizing an alliance with the rising Twenty20 Kizhakkambalam party, which is set to join the NDA ahead of the state assembly elections. The pact was...
Union Home Minister and BJP strategist par excellence Amit Shah will formally inaugurate the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign for the Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, marking a crucial phase...
From the heartland of Bihar to the coastal shores of Kerala, political ambitions are crossing state lines. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's declaration to fight Kerala's assembly polls alongside the Left...