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Over 27.1 million voters in Kerala will head to the polling booths on Thursday, capping a frenetic campaign by the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the state assembly elections. The votes will be counted on May 4. The electorate comprises 13.2 million men, 13.9 million women, 273 transgenders and over 242,000 overseas voters across 140 constituencies. Chief electoral officer, Rathan U Kelka ...Read More >
Constituency-wise, the highest polling percentage till 9 am was seen in Thripunithura with 20.59 per cent, according to EC data. The ruling LDF is fighting to retain power and secure a third consecutive term, banking on CM Pinarayi Vijayan's model of governance and welfare. The Congress-led UDF is vying to regain power, seeking to end a decade of left rule in the state. Amidst this traditionally bipolar contest, the BJP-led NDA is looking to disrupt the duopoly of LDF and UDF and aims to trans ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala registered a voter turnout of 62 per cent by 3 pm, as polling continued in 140 assembly constituencies on Thursday. The crucial elections will decide whether the ruling LDF will get a straight third term, or if the UDF makes a comeback, or if BJP springs a surprise in an otherwise bipolar battle. According to Election Commission (EC) figures, by 3 pm, 62.71 per cent of the 2.71 crore voters had cast their vote. The ruling LDF is fighting to retain power, banki ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 9 (PTI) Brisk voting was witnessed on Thursday to the elections to 140 Assembly segments in Kerala with 50 per cent of the voters casting their votes by 1 pm, the EC said. The crucial elections will decide whether the ruling LDF will get a straight third term, or if the UDF makes a comeback, or if BJP springs a surprise in an otherwise bipolar battle. According to Election Commission (EC) figures, by 1 pm, 49.70 per cent of the 2.71 crore voters had cast their vote. Th ...Read More >
Kerala voters' mood: While the ruling LDF seeks a historic third term, UDF aims for a comeback, and NDA attempts to break the bipolar trend The political mood in Kerala ahead of the April 9, 2026 Assembly elections is a high-stakes standoff between a quest for a historic "triple" by the Left and a strong "pendulum" push for change by the opposition. While the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) seeks a historic third term, the United Democratic Front (UDF) aims for a comeback, and the National ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Polling in the Kerala Assembly elections saw a turnout of over 16 per cent after the first two hours of voting on Thursday. According to Election Commission (EC) figures, polling till 9 am recorded a turnout of 16.23 per cent with the highest being in Ernakulam district with 17.8 per cent. Constituency-wise, the highest polling percentage till 9 am was seen in Thripunithura with 20.59 per cent, according to EC data. The ruling LDF is fighting to retain power and secu ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam Leader of Opposition (LoP) VD Satheesan on Thursday cast his vote for the Assembly elections being held today and urged people across the state to participate actively in the democratic process. He asserted confidence that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) would return to power with a decisive mandate. Also Read | Gold Rate Today, April 9, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Other Cities. Satheesan, ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam Leader of Opposition (LoP) VD Satheesan on Thursday cast his vote for the Assembly elections being held today and urged people across the state to participate actively in the democratic process. He asserted confidence that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) would return to power with a decisive mandate. Satheesan, who is contesting from the Paravur Assembly constituency, voted at a polling station in Kesari Government Arts and Sci ...Read More >
Kottayam (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI) A CPI supporter was found hanging at an Left Democratic Front election committee office in Thalayazham in Vaikom in Kottayam district of Keralam on Tuesday, police said. The deceased has been identified as Chellappan Pulikkaseri, a farmer He had reportedly alleged that CPI district leaders had destroyed his livelihood. Meanwhile, addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, Congress MP and AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal cal ...Read More >
Kochi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The controversy over Kerala's devastating 2018 floods has erupted into a sharp political slugfest, with Mathew Kuzhalnadan and Mathew T. Thomas, both candidates contesting from different constituencies, locking horns over allegations of administrative failure and ulterior motives. Kuzhalnadan, the Congress candidate contesting from Ernakulam district, has repeatedly alleged that the floods were "man-made", releasing details of a meeting chaired by the Water Resou ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala on Wednesday entered the mandatory silence period ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls, with candidates and party workers making last-ditch efforts to reach out to voters through door-to-door visits and personal contacts. After nearly a month-long campaigning period, a total of 2.71 crore voters would exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 883 candidates in the crucial polling for the 140-member Assembly to be held on Thursday. With high-decibel campaign ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 8 (PTI) Kerala on Wednesday entered the mandatory silence period ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls, with candidates and party workers making last-ditch efforts to reach out to voters through door-to-door visits and personal contacts. After nearly a month-long campaigning period, a total of 2.71 crore voters would exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 883 candidates in the crucial polling for the 140-member Assembly to be held on Thursday. With high-decibel ca ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): As Keralam prepares to vote for its 140-member Assembly on April 9, the Kalamassery constituency in Ernakulam district has emerged as one of the closely watched electoral battlegrounds in the state. Located within the greater Kochi metropolitan region, Kalamassery holds strategic importance as a key industrial and urban hub. Historically, Kalamassery has been a fiercely contested seat between the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Indian ...Read More >
Amit Shah wished Christian community on Easter. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the upcoming Kerala assembly polls are not merely for changing the government, but to improve the state's future. Shah, at a public meeting in Kunnathunadu constituency here, noted that NDA vote share in Kerala increased since 2014 Lok Sabha polls and its time for a government of the BJP-led front in the state. He wished Christian community on Easter and called on them to support NDA to form governmen ...Read More >
KOCHI/KOZHIKODE/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Reaching out to the Christian community on Easter, Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters in Kerala to back the BJP-led NDA in the upcoming assembly elections, saying the alliance would usher in a "prosperous Kerala" if voted to power. Addressing a public meeting in Kunnathunad constituency in Ernakulam district, Shah said the NDA government, if elected, would act decisively on pending issues, including the alleged Sabarimala gold scam. "Those responsible will ...Read More >
KOCHI, Apr 5 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reached out to the Christian community on the occasion of Easter, requesting them to stand with the BJP-led NDA and help it form a government in Kerala where assembly elections will be held on April 9. Shah, speaking at a public meeting in Kunnathunadu constituency in Ernakulam, also referred to the alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala and said the culprits behind it would be jailed within two months if the NDA forms a governmen ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Paravur Assembly constituency in Keralam's Ernakulam district is set to witness a high-stakes contest in the upcoming state elections, with Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan seeking a sixth consecutive victory in a multi-cornered fight. Paravur, constituency number 78 in the 140-member Keralam Legislative Assembly, is a general seat with no reservation for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. Also Read | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs C ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Paravur Assembly constituency in Keralam's Ernakulam district is set to witness a high-stakes contest in the upcoming state elections, with Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan seeking a sixth consecutive victory in a multi-cornered fight. Paravur, constituency number 78 in the 140-member Keralam Legislative Assembly, is a general seat with no reservation for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. The contest reflects the broader triangular ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Ahead of the Keralam assembly elections, CPI-M General Secretary M A Baby on Sunday said a detailed discussion were held about how to develop a broad political arrangement to expose, isolate, fight and defeat fascistic RSS-controlled BJP. "We had a detailed discussion about how to develop a broad political arrangement to expose, isolate, fight and defeat fascistic RSS-controlled BJP at the All India level. What is available at the all-India l ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], April 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday slammed the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), saying the upcoming Assembly elections are about shaping the state's future rather than just changing the government. Addressing a public meeting in the Kunnathunadu constituency in Ernakulam district, Shah said, "This election is not the election to remove the LDF government and bring the NDA government, but this election is for the future of Kerala. The first stat ...Read More >
Alappuzha/Idukki/Kochi (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday raised the alleged attacks on minorities in Manipur and Chhattisgarh during his election campaign in central Kerala districts, and claimed that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was aligned with forces behind such incidents. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha addressed multiple election rallies in Alappuzha, Kattappana in Idukki district, and Fort Kochi and Kunnathunad in Ernakulam district ahead of t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, April 1, urged the people of Kerala not to vote for the Liberal Democratic Front (LDF), adding that CM Pinarayi Vijayan is a shadow of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He remarked while beginning a two-day campaign for Congress ahead of Kerala Assembly elections on April 9. As part of the campaign, Reddy held a road show in Nemon constituency, where he cautioned voters against voting for Liberal Democratic Front alleging that a vot ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader A K Antony has claimed that the prospect of a third term for chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has 'shocked' the people of Kerala, asserting that Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is poised to sweep the election.Antony said his primary appeal to voters is to end the LDF administration, alleging that even traditional Left supporters are shifting allegiance to UDF this time. He cited cultural figures such as K Satchidanandan and Sara Joseph as havi ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): Veteran Congress leader A K Antony, who served as Chief Minister of Kerala thrice, on Tuesday said that if a government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan comes to power for a third time, the development of the State will come to a standstill. Addressing a press conference at the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, Antony also said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) "is not suited for the soil of Ker ...Read More >
KOCHI: Ernakulam district rolled out its home voting facility, with a total of 1,559 voters casting their votes on Monday, bringing the electoral process to the doorsteps of senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PwD). The initiative covers voters aged 85 and above and those with benchmark disabilities. For 91-year-old Subalakshmi, a voter from Ernakulam constituency, the experience turned memorable when District Collector G Priyanka visited her home to extend greetings after she cast h ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that India's foreign and economic policies are being dictated by the United States and President Donald Trump. Addressing a public gathering in Kerala ahead of April 9 polls, Gandhi claimed that India's ability to independently purchase oil has been compromised under the current government. "If India wants to buy oil from Russia, Iran or Saudi Arabia, we need to get permission from Donald Tr ...Read More >
Three-time Indian Super League runners-up Kerala Blasters were on the verge of losing their home ground, but managed to bring the situation under control ahead of their match against Mumbai City on Sunday, February 22. The Greater Cochin Development Authority, owners of the Kaloor Stadium, the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, increased the rent demanded from Kerala Blasters FC by Rs 2.2 lakh per game just two days before their scheduled match. The Greater Cochin Development Authority de ...Read More >
Kochi: The number of private city buses operating in Kochi has declined sharply over the past five years, with operators citing multiple challenges facing the sector. Data show that while around 630 private city buses were in service on Kochi roads until 2020, the number has now fallen to just 480, a reduction of about 150 buses. Bus owners acknowledge that the launch of the Kochi Metro has significantly impacted city bus services. However, they also attribute the decline to what they describe ...Read More >
The prosecution had 'miserably' failed to prove the conspiracy charge against Dileep in the sensational 2017 actress sexual assault case, a Kochi court has observed while citing inconsistencies and lack of sufficient evidence against the Malayalam star. IMAGE: Actor Dileep speaks to journalists in Kochi on December 8, 2025. Photograph: ANI on X The full judgement of Ernakulam District and Principal Sessions Court Judge Honey M Varghese was released late on Friday, and has revealed the judge al ...Read More >
Kerala Minister Abdurahiman gets angry over question about Lionel Messi's Kerala visit postponement. Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman on Monday lost his temper when reporters questioned him about Lionel Messi's postponed visit to the state. Cameras captured the visibly irate minister whispering something in the ear of a Malayalam news channel reporter before pushing away mics and cameras. CPI(M) MLA AC Moideen, who was with him, was also seen asking reporters to switch off their microphone ...Read More >
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