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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asserted that the Kerala Assembly elections are a direct contest between the ruling LDF and the Congress-led UDF, dismissing the BJP as a non-factor. Senior leader AK Antony also predicted a "clean sweep" for the UDF, criticizing the BJP as a "non-Kerala" party. Voters are deciding the fate of 883 candidates across 140 constituencies. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor cast his vote in the Keralam Assembly elections on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram, asserting that the electo ...Read More >
This assembly election - Kerala votes today - is an existential battle for the Congress and the United Democratic Front it heads. On the one hand, it faces a formidable challenge from the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front that seeks a Congress-mukt (free) Kerala; on the other hand, it must fend off a rising Bharatiya Janata Party that eyes the party's Hindu voters in its pursuit of building a pan-Indian Hindu electorate and a Congress-mukt Bharat. An embattled Congress has sought to survive this ...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: Kerala Assembly election 2026 got off to an emphatic start on Thursday, with a steady stream of voters and prominent personalities arriving early at polling booths across the state. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of Communist Party of India (Marxist), Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan of Congress, and Bharatiya Janata Party state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar were among the key leaders who cast their votes and shared their views on the electoral battle underway. Casti ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 9 (PTI) Prominent personalities and candidates reached polling booths even before the voting process commenced across Kerala on Thursday morning. Over 2.71 crore voters are set to exercise their franchise to elect a new government in the state. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, along with his wife, daughter and son, walked to the polling booth at RC Amala Basic UP School in Pinarayi in Kannur district at around 8 am on Thursday. He was accompanied by party leaders. Des ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Over 2.6 crore electors will head to polling stations on Thursday to decide the fate of 883 candidates across 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala. The election will determine the composition of the 140-member Legislative Assembly in a high-stakes contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Voting in Kerala will be conducted in a single phase, beginning at 7 a.m., ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Over 2,6 crore electors will rush to poll stations on Thursday to decide the fate of 883 candidates across 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala and elect its 140-member Legislative Assembly in a high-stakes battle between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The voting in Keralam is being held in a single phase and will begin at 7 AM. The current Assembly's tenure end ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Kerala story is not the same this time. As the state prepares for polling tomorrow (April 9) for 140 assembly seats, it is no longer the old "every five years, change the government" story. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is chasing a rare third straight term under chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) pushes to reclaim power.Here are top 5 factors to look out for that might decide the May 4 verdict:Follow full coverage of assembly e ...Read More >
In a sharp political attack ahead of key electoral battles, Congress leader Sachin Pilot claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling Left Democratic Front share a tacit understanding that benefits both sides in the state. Pilot argued that the political equation suits both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. "It suits the PM to have the same CM. It suits the CM to have the same PM," he said, suggesting a mutual political advantage. Taking aim at ...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 >
Wayanad: Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday addressed a spirited public meeting in Padinjarathara, within the Kalpetta Legislative Assembly Constituency, calling upon the people of Kerala to reflect on a decade of Left Democratic Front (LDF) rule and vote for a better future under the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the assembly elections scheduled for April 9. Flanked by senior UDF leaders including Shri T.J. Isaac, Shri N.D. Appachan, Shri T. Muha ...Read More >
As the incumbent CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) looks to retain its Kerala bastion in the face of perceived "anti-incumbency", and a resurgent Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) eyes a return to power after a decade, an analysis of their candidate lists reveals a diverging strategy between the two major coalitions. With Kerala headed to the Assembly elections on April 9, a comparison of the LDF and the UDF's candidates in the polls in 2021 and 2026 shows that while the Left has ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor expressed strong confidence in the United Democratic Front's (UDF) prospects in the Kerala elections, projecting a clear victory for the alliance while downplaying the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) impact in the state. In an extensive interaction with IANS, he also shared his views on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign, governance issues, key national policy debates, and India's diplomatic approach to globa ...Read More >
Wayanad (Kerala), Apr 7 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing them of having no plan for the safety of Indians working in West Asia or for their return, amidst the conflict. Priyanka, Wayanad MP, also accused the PM of "attacking minorities" through the amendments sought to be made in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and claimed that it would force many charities and Christian organisa ...Read More >
Wayanad(Kerala), Apr 7 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that the party's housing project for victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides was delayed due to lack of clearances from the ruling Left government in Kerala. Priyanka, addressing a UDF corner meeting at Kalpetta here, claimed that the clearances were given for the project of Congress only after the township of the LDF was inaugurated. "I am sure my colleagues in the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) faced t ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 7 (PTI) Campaigning for the April 9 Kerala Assembly polls will come to an end on Tuesday evening as the three political alliances, led by ruling CPI(M), Congress, and BJP, made last-ditch efforts to woo a majority of support from among the 2.71 crore voters in the state. The Election Commission has outlined strict restrictions to be followed during the 48-hour silence period after campaigning comes to an end at 6 pm. The measures, issued to ensure free and fair election ...Read More >
A vibrant Gen-Z themed music video featuring top officials aims to inspire Keralam's youth to actively participate in the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections. The initiative underscores the critical role of voting in shaping government leadership, anticipating the participation of approximately 2.7 crore voters statewide. The Chief Electoral Officer of Keralam, Rathan U Kelkar IAS, and District Collector Anu Kumari IAS of Thiruvananthapuram have engaged in a spirited Gen-Z themed music video desig ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 6 (PTI) Public campaigning for the April 9 Kerala Assembly polls will end on Tuesday. Congress, the BJP, and the ruling LDF have intensified attacks on each other, while the LDF released a progress report claiming it has fulfilled 97 per cent of its 2021 promises. A total of 2.71 crore voters, including 1.32 crore men, 1.39 crore women and 273 transgender persons, along with over 2.42 lakh overseas voters, are eligible to cast their ballots, according to the figures prov ...Read More >
Palakkad (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a frontal attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during a rally in Palakkad, alleging a political partnership between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state for the upcoming Keralam Assembly elections. Addressing the crowd here during the election campaigning, the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi thinks there ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Monday accused the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) of a "secret deal" with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while addressing a public rally in Peravoor during her campaign for the forthcoming 2026 Keralam Legislative Assembly elections. She said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not said a single word about the massive gold thefts from the Sabrimala temple. "As the elections are nearing, there has been a secret ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The DMK, under the leadership of Chief Minister MK Stalin, is looking to secure a second straight term. In the 2021 elections, the party had won over 130 seats. The polling for the elections to the 234-member Legislative Assembly in Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase on April 23, and the results will be declared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on May 4. The Tamil Nadu elections are going to be face-off between the INDIA bloc, led by Dravida M ...Read More >
Palakkad (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Thrithala Assembly constituency in Palakkad district is once again emerging as one of Keralam's most closely watched political battlegrounds, with the 2026 election shaping up as a high-voltage rematch between CPI(M)'s MB Rajesh and Congress leader VT Balram, while BJP's V Unnikrishnan looks to play a crucial third-force role. What makes this contest particularly compelling is the intense rivalry between Rajesh and Balram, which has already delivered a ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Monday highlighted the issue of unemployment among educated youth in Kerala, saying many are forced to seek jobs outside the state despite their qualifications. While addressing the public in Peravoor, Congress MP said, "I am now the MP of Wayanad for the last one year, a little more than one year, and I see very closely the problems and struggles that you face. I can see that all of you have struggled and worked extremely ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Keralam Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar IAS and Thiruvananthapuram District Collector Anu Kumari IAS joined in a vibrant Gen-Z themed music video especially made to inspire young voters and boost participation in the upcoming Assembly elections in Keralam. Along with the CEO and Thiruvananthapuram DC, Assistant Collector Sivasakthivel IAS, Election Department Under Secretary Sarin SS KAS, and a dedicated team including BLO Sathyab ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Monday highlighted the issue of unemployment among educated youth in Kerala, saying many are forced to seek jobs outside the state despite their qualifications. While addressing the public in Peravoor, Congress MP said, "I am now the MP of Wayanad for the last one year, a little more than one year, and I see very closely the problems and struggles that you face. I can see that all of you have struggled and worked extremely ...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 >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): The residence of BJP worker Majisha Pathayakunnu was targeted with an explosive at Kadirur in Kannur district of Keralam, the police said on Monday. According to the police, the incident took place at around 8:50 pm on Sunday, when two unidentified individuals approached the house of Pathayakunnu and hurled abuses at her. After verbally abusing her, they threw an explosive, which went off with a loud sound. "At around 8:50 pm, two unidentified persons r ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): The residence of BJP worker Majisha Pathayakunnu was targeted with an explosive at Kadirur in Kannur district of Keralam, the police said on Monday. According to the police, the incident took place at around 8:50 pm on Sunday, when two unidentified individuals approached the house of Pathayakunnu and hurled abuses at her. After verbally abusing her, they threw an explosive, which went off with a loud sound. Also Read | Delhi Rains-Weather Forecast: Delh ...Read More >
Kerala's Aranmula constituency is set for a competitive Assembly election, with key candidates focusing on development, health sector performance, and religious issues to sway voters. IMAGE: Kerala health minister Veena George (second from right) interacts with people during election campaigning in Aranamula assembly constituency in Kerala, March 31, 2026. Photograph: Courtesy Facebook Key Points Incumbent minister Veena George of CPM-led LDF is seeking a third consecutive term, campaigning on ...Read More >
T'puram: Kazhakkoottam, one of the most cosmopolitan and politically dynamic assembly constituencies in Thiruvananthapuram, is witnessing a high-voltage contest, primarily between LDF and BJP. Senior CPM leader and former minister Kadakampally Surendran is seeking a third straight win while BJP has fielded former Union minister V Muraleedharan. Congress-led UDF has nominated veteran T Sarathchandra Prasad, though the alliance faces an uphill task.The constituency, housing Kerala's flagship IT hu ...Read More >
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