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Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (UNI) As voting progressed in the state for 140 Assembly seats on Thursday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who was among several leaders of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), turned up early at polling booths across Kerala to cast his vote and cautioned voters against misinformation, and expressed confidence that the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) would secure another term in office. Senior leaders of the ruling Communist Party of India tur ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI): The last day of campaigning for the Keralam assembly polls drew to a sizzling close on Tuesday with a high-voltage political "roast," which turned to be the highlight of a long, sweltering and humid day. The almost a month-long campaigning by political parties came to a close at 6 pm today and the State entered the mandatory 48-hour silence period ahead of polling for the 140-seat Assembly. Also Read | Khalilur Rahman India Visit: Bangladesh ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI): The last day of campaigning for the Keralam assembly polls drew to a sizzling close on Tuesday with a high-voltage political "roast," which turned to be the highlight of a long, sweltering and humid day. The almost a month-long campaigning by political parties came to a close at 6 pm today and the State entered the mandatory 48-hour silence period ahead of polling for the 140-seat Assembly. The election is seen as a contest between the rulin ...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 >
Modi received several gifts, including a 'kathakali' headdress, a 'vel' -- a divine spear-like weapon associated with Lord Murugan, an 'Aranmula Kannadi' - a unique handmade metal-alloy mirror, a Jesus Christ figurine and a Padayani Thappu -- a traditional percussion instrument from Kerala. Prime Minister Nrendra Modi left his security team mildly alarmed over the weekend after making an unexpected call amid events in Kerala. The senior politician visited multiple cities across the state and ad ...Read More >
PATHANAMTHITTA: Pathanamthitta district has emerged as a model for inclusive electoral participation, recording a total of 96.87% turnout in home voting for the ongoing assembly elections. The initiative, aimed at ensuring voting access for senior citizens above 85 years and persons with disabilities (PwDs), witnessed overwhelming response across constituencies. Out of 9,341 registered voters above 85 years, 9,022 exercised their franchise, marking a turnout of 96.58%. Among persons with disabi ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Aranmula Assembly constituency in Pathanamthitta district is witnessing a keenly contested battle as incumbent MLA Veena George of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) seeks re-election in the upcoming Keralam Assembly elections. Key contenders in the constituency include Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kummanam Rajasekharan. Other candidates from smaller parties, including the Ambedk ...Read More >
PM Modi said that Kerala has great potential, yet continues to lag behind other states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the countdown for removal of the LDF government in Kerala has started, and a BJP-led NDA will come to power in the state. Speaking at a BJP-led NDA rally here in Pathanamthitta district, Modi said that the saffron party workers in the state have signalled a strong mood to bid farewell to the Left rule. Elections to 140 Assembly seats will be held on April ...Read More >
PM Modi said that Kerala has great potential, yet continues to lag behind other states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the countdown for removal of the LDF government in Kerala has started, and a BJP-led NDA will come to power in the state. Speaking at a BJP-led NDA rally here in Pathanamthitta district, Modi said that the saffron party workers in the state have signalled a strong mood to bid farewell to the Left rule. Elections to 140 Assembly seats will be held on April ...Read More >
Thiruvalla (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday intensified the NDA's campaign for the Kerala Assembly polls, sharpening his attack on the LDF and UDF over issues including the FCRA and the Sabarimala gold loss matter, and likening their rivalry to a "WWF fight". At a BJP-led alliance's rally here in the Pathanamthitta district, Modi sought to reach out to the Christian community, a key voting bloc in the state, which his party has long tried to attract but struggled a ...Read More >
In view of the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, extensive traffic regulations will be in place on April 3 and 4 along the MC Road stretch between Thiruvalla and Changanassery. According to district police chief R. Ananth, traffic restrictions will be enforced from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on both days. The stretch from Thiruvalla Municipal Public Stadium to NSS College, Changanassery, and surrounding areas will come under strict police control from noon onwards. Vehicles from Alappuzha towards ...Read More >
Kerala election 2026 opinion poll Survey: With the Kerala Assembly elections approaching, a new survey by Lok Poll indicates a clear edge for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), signaling a potential shift in the state's political landscape. The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), appears to be facing mounting anti-incumbency after a decade in power, while the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA is projected to remain a marginal force with li ...Read More >
Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan retaliated against Rahul Gandhi's accusations regarding the Sabarimala gold loss case, questioning his connections to the accused and igniting a political row during the election season. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsKerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticised Rahul Gandhi for raising the Sabarimala gold loss issue during the election campaign.Vijayan alluded to a photograph linking a prime suspect in the Sabarimala gold loss case to Sonia Gandhi.Rahul Gandhi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Kerala on Saturday as part of the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections, scheduled to be held on April 9. The visit is expected to energise party workers and strengthen the alliance's outreach across key constituencies in the State. According to BJP officials, the Prime Minister will begin his engagements with a public meeting in Thiruvalla, located in Pathanamthitta dis ...Read More >
RSS Versus CPI(M): What Is The Ideological Ground War Shaping Keralam Ahead Of Polling? RSS vs CPI(M) Ideological War: The Keralam election is an existential "ground war" pitting the "Kerala model" of secular welfare against the ascending vision of "national Hindutva" Forged in red, Keralam has been witness to a saffron surge ahead of the assembly election on April 9 signalling a poll battle on ideological grounds. While the traditional triangular contest between the CPI(M)-led Left Democrati ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): Launching a blistering attack on the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged a "secret partnership" between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), claiming both have abandoned their ideologies to become "corporate parties." Addressing a gathering at the Kannur Police Maidan, Rahul Gandhi reiterated his charge that the Congress-led UDF is fighting the co ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): Launching a blistering attack on the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged a "secret partnership" between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), claiming both have abandoned their ideologies to become "corporate parties." Addressing a gathering at the Kannur Police Maidan, Rahul Gandhi reiterated his charge that the Congress-led UDF is fighting the co ...Read More >
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) hit back at Rahul Gandhi for targeting the ruling CPI(M) over the Sabarimala gold loss case during a poll campaign, questioning how the accused in the case had managed to reach the Congress leader's "home." Mr. Vijayan was apparently referring to a widely circulated purported photograph in which the prime accused in the Sabarimala gold loss cases, Unnikrishnan Potti, accompanied by some senior Congress leaders, was seen with Son ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 31 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi for targeting the ruling CPI(M) over the Sabarimala gold loss case during a poll campaign, questioning how the accused in the case had managed to reach the Congress leader's home. The Marxist veteran was apparently referring to a widely circulated purported photograph in which the prime accused in the Sabarimala gold loss cases, Unnikrishnan Potty, accompanied by some senior Congress lead ...Read More >
Keralam Assembly Elections 2026: Identity politics dominates Malabar, urbanisation and development concerns shape Central Kerala, and leadership-driven contests define South. Keralam Assembly Elections 2026: Keralam does not vote as a single bloc. Electoral patterns vary sharply across Malabar, Central Keralam and South Keralam, and these regional shifts play a decisive role in both Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. As the state heads towards the April 9, 2026 polls, this divide once again beco ...Read More >
Malappuram (Keralam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi has claimed that there is a strong wave of change in Kerala, asserting that the United Democratic Front (UDF) is witnessing a favourable atmosphere ahead of upcoming political developments in the state. Speaking to ANI, Pratapgarhi said, "The people in Keralam want change, and there is a great atmosphere for the UDF. There is a lot of anger among the people against the ten years of the Pinarayi Vijayan government." Als ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step in and withdraw provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which allow the takeover of assets, including places of worship and charitable organizations . In a letter to Modi, the chief minister said the matter has caused concern among religious groups and minority communities, adding that the existing law already has enough safeguards to deal with violat ...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 >
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], March 30 (ANI): On a sweltering hot Monday afternoon, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi hopped onto a bicycle after a blistering campaign rally in Kerala's Kottayam on the first day of his two-day extensive election campaigning in the State, which is heading to the polls to elect legislators for its Assembly. The Congress leader is campaigning for the United Democratic Front's (UDF) push to defeat the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the upcoming polls. ...Read More >
T'puram: The police are examining whether legal action can be initiated against a parody song that went viral during the local body election campaign, following a complaint that it misused an Ayyappa devotional song and hurt religious sentiments.Thiruvabharana Patha Samrakshana Samithi, which filed the complaint, alleged that the sacred 'Pallikettu Sabarimalakku' was distorted for political messaging. The state police chief forwarded the complaint to the ADGP (law and order) to examine whether a ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 17 (PTI) The cyber crime wing of the Kerala police on Wednesday registered a case against unknown persons over a parody song titled 'Pottiye Kettiye', which circulated during the recent local body elections in the state and allegedly "hurt religious sentiments." The parody, based on a popular devotional song dedicated to lord Ayyappa, makes references to the Sabarimala gold loss case and the alleged role of prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty. The complaint was received on ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The CPI-M in Kerala has decided to lodge a formal complaint against the parody song "Pottiye Kettiye", alleging that it constitutes a serious violation of the election code of conduct and deliberately hurts religious sentiments. The move comes amid continuing political fallout from the Sabarimala gold theft controversy, which the party believes played a role in the recent local body election results. CPI-M Pathanamthitta district secretary Raju Abrah ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 17 (PTI) The state police chief has received a complaint alleging that a parody song titled 'Pottiye Kettiye', which circulated during the recent local body elections in Kerala, "hurt religious sentiments", sources said on Wednesday. The parody, based on a popular devotional song dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, makes references to the Sabarimala gold loss case and the alleged role of the prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potty, they said. State Police Chief Ravada Chandrasekhar ha ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday said he shared all the information available with him regarding the Sabarimala gold scam with the special investigation team (SIT) probing the case.Speaking to the media after giving his statement to the SIT, Chennithala said he informed the probe team about the possible links between the theft and international antique smuggling networks. He clarified that the details he provided were information he received in his capacity ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 17 (ANI): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Wednesday arrested Sreekumar, a former Administrative Officer (AO) of the Travancore Devaswom Board, in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case, Kerala police said on Wednesday. According to officials, Sreekumar was the Administrative Officer in 2019 when the gold plating from the Dwarapalaka sculptures at the Sabarimala temple was removed. He was arrested today after being summoned to the Cri ...Read More >
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