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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 02:31 PM

SC casts doubt on using 'untouchability' to test Sabarimala entry ban

The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that the concept of "untouchability" may not be an appropriate ground to test the validity of restrictions on the entry of menstruating women into Kerala's Sabarimala temple, with the nine-judge bench observing that Article 17 (prohibiting untouchability) cannot be stretched to cover a practice that operates for a limited period each month. "Untouchability has its own history in India and to get over that Article 17 was made a fundamental right. But Articl ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 01:34 PM

Keralam: Farmer found hanging in front of LDF office in Vaikom

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 >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 01:30 PM

"Sad, desperate effort by scared Congress": Rajeev Chandrasekhar rejects allegations on asset disclo...

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Keralam BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday rejected Congress allegations that he failed to disclose his assets in his election affidavit. He called the claims a "sad, desperate effort" by a "scared" opposition to distract from development, and predicted that future elections in the state will see only the NDA and an alliance of Congress and LDF. Speaking to ANI, Chandrasekhar said, "Raising allegations doesn't make it the truth. ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 01:06 PM

On poll eve, 2018 flood tragedy turns into political wrangle in Kerala

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 >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 01:04 PM

Cong leaders criticise Kerala CM's remarks against Revanth Reddy

Thiruvananthapuram/Kottayam, Apr 8 (PTI) Senior Congress leaders on Wednesday criticised Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over his words -- considered nearly derogatory-- used against his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy, said in response to the Congress leader's another jibe. Congress leaders also said that the chief minister should be a role model for the state and "he was setting a wrong example". A war of words, in the physical and virtual world, between Vijayan and Telangana CM R ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 12:29 PM

Kerala enters silence campaigning phase; Candidates make last-mile outreach

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 >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 12:09 PM

Kerala enters silence campaigning phase; Candidates make last-mile outreach

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 >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 09:34 AM

The 2016 Election That Brought BJP To Power In Assam For First Time

* The 2016 Assam election ended Congress's 15-year rule, bringing BJP to power for the first time * BJP won 60 seats and formed government with allies AGP and BPF, totaling 86 seats * Congress secured only 26 seats despite alliance with UPPL, marking a significant defeat Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Guwahati: The 2016 Assam assembly election was a turning point in the state's politics. Congress' 15-year rule came to an end, catapulting BJP to power for the fi ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 09:34 AM

Priyanka Gandhi calls Keralam govt "corrupt", accuses LDF of "making deals with BJP"

Wayanad (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday called the Left Democratic Front (LDF)-led government "corrupt" and expressed belief that the United Democratic Front (UDF) is competent to lead the state. Speaking with reporters, Vadra claimed that the ruling government in Keralam has no ideology left, accusing it of "making deals with the BJP." "I want to say to the people (of Keralam) that you have a corrupt government, a govt which has no ideology left ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 09:17 AM

Priyanka Urges Voters in Kalpetta to Reject LDF, Back UDF for Change - APN News | Authentic Press Ne...

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 >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 09:11 AM

"LDF-UDF only shadow boxing in Keralam": Telangana BJP chief Ramchander Rao on Reddy-Vijayan spat

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Wednesday called the ongoing spat between Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his Keralam counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan "shadow boxing" as Congress-led UDF and CPI(M)-led LDF lock horns in the 2026 Keralam Assembly elections. Speaking to ANI, Ramchander Rao pointed out that the Congress is in alliance with the CPI(M) and CPI in Telangana. "The Chief Minister of Telangana, Revanth Reddy, has campaigned there a ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 09:07 AM

DKS plays down leadership issue

HUBBALLI: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday refused to react to Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara's statement that Siddaramaiah would remain as Chief Minister until 2028. The Deputy CM said that only his and Siddaramaiah's views would be relevant regarding the issue. He, however, told reporters, "There is no need for you to create an issue out of this." Asked whether he would become chief minister after the byelections, he said, "Time will answer everything." The DCM said the Congr ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 08:49 AM

Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: 'Engaged in corruption, eviction notices,' Cong's Kanhaiya Kum...

Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: The high-voltage campaign for the assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry drew to a close, setting the stage for a crucial electoral showdown on April 9. Political parties made their final push with aggressive rallies, roadshows and outreach programmes, as top national and regional leaders fanned out across constituencies to consolidate support. With 299 seats across two states and one Union Territory going to polls, the elections are ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 08:06 AM

Farmer found hanging at CPI poll office in Vaikom

KOTTAYAM: A differently abled farmer who had recently raised allegations against CPI local leaders in a Facebook video, was found dead in the LDF election committee office at Thalayazham near Vaikom on Tuesday. The deceased is K Chellappan alias Makkan Chellappan, 67, of Ullala. According to police, preliminary reports suggested it was suicide. The death sparked protests from UDF and BJP workers. A two-page suicide note has been recovered. Chellappan, who ran the Gurukripa Hi-Tech Horticultura ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 07:52 AM

Kerala CM Vijayan's letter in 'poor taste': Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan are engaged in a sharp 'letter-war' over aspects like governance and their respective development claims, which expose the rising tensions between the two non-BJP ruled states. In a detailed four-page response to Revanth Reddy's earlier remarks, Vijayan strongly criticized what he called "factually unsupported" statements and "personally insulting" language. While acknowledging that political differe ...Read More >

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BusinessApr 08, 2026 07:50 AM

Kuzhalnadan claims 2018 Kerala floods man-made, releases minister's 'audio'

KOCHI: Hours before the campaigning for the April 9 assembly polls came to a close, KPCC vice-president and UDF candidate from Muvattupuzha, Mathew Kuzhalnadan, on Tuesday alleged that the 2018 Kerala floods were "man-made," attributing them to widespread corruption and mismanagement. He reiterated the allegation while releasing an audio clip, purportedly of then water resources minister K Krishnankutty allegedly admitting to the same. Speaking to reporters in the presence of senior Janata Dal ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 07:14 AM

In Kerala, amid 'anti-incumbency', LDF bets big on sitting MLAs, UDF rides on new faces

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 >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 07:11 AM

LDF, UDF confident of majority; NDA hopes to secure double digits

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Just a day remaining for the crucial assembly elections that could prove decisive in shaping the course of Kerala politics, the ruling Left is vouching for Pinarayi 3.0 while the Congress camp insists the UDF is set for a comeback. As the open campaigning came to a close with a high-octane 'kottikalasham' across the state on Tuesday, the LDF and the UDF are confident of securing a majority, even as the NDA is hopeful of winning double-digit seats. However, notwithstanding t ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 06:30 AM

Generational shift, seat-change mark contests in Idukki, results may redefine political careers

Kochi: Munnar town turned into a spectacle of colour and sound on Sunday as the NDA held a high-energy rally for its Devikulam candidate S Rajendran ahead of BJP Tamil Nadu leader K Annamalai's visit. Hundreds of workers poured into the hill town, accompanied by folk performances and rhythmic percussion. More than a show of strength, the rally highlighted Rajendran's enduring grassroots appeal and the shifting political undercurrents in Idukki. Once seen as a largely bipolar battleground, Iduk ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 04:59 AM

"1.46 lakh polling personnel will be dispatched to polling stations": Keralam CEO

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Keralam Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar on Tuesday said that 1.46 lakh trained polling personnel will be dispatched to all the polling stations for the Kerala assembly polls scheduled to be held in a single phase on April 9, with vote counting scheduled for May 4. Around 2.7 crore electors are expected to participate in the election. He further informed that FIRs in election-related activities have been registered against 180 people. ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 02:21 AM

CM vs CM: Pinarayi-Revanth slugfest on last campaign day

KANNUR/T'PURAM/KOTTAYAM: Political rhetoric across state lines has intensified this election, with a sharp exchange of words taking place between Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy on the last day of campaigning for the April 9 elections.At a news conference in Kannur on Tuesday, while responding to a query over Reddy's earlier remarks targeting him, Vijayan said a CM must maintain the basic standards of conduct. "Such language is inappropriate for ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 02:02 AM

Kerala, Telangana CMs engage in verbal duel

Kannur/Thiruvananthapuram/Kottayam: Intensifying political rhetoric across state lines, a sharp exchange of words erupted between chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy.At a news conference in Kannur on Tuesday, while responding to a query raised by reporters over Reddy's earlier remarks, Vijayan said a chief minister must maintain the basic standards of conduct. "Such language is inappropriate for a chief minister. However, he made the allegations in public, ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 12:23 AM

Kerala 2026 Elections: Nemom Constituency Poised For Fierce Three-Way Contest

The contest pits the Left Democratic Front (LDF), United Democratic Front (UDF), and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) against each other. Kerala election 2026: As the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections approach, the Nemom constituency in Thiruvananthapuram is set to witness a high-stakes triangular battle, making it one of the most closely watched seats in the state. The contest pits the Left Democratic Front (LDF), United Democratic Front (UDF), and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ag ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 08, 2026 12:14 AM

Kerala Election 2026: Swing Seat Vattiyoorkavu Heads To Three-Way Contest between LDF's VK Prasanth,...

Kerala Election 2026: The Vattiyoorkavu assembly seat in Kerala is all set to witness a three-way contest on April 9 between the Left Democratic Front (LDF), the United Democratic Front (UDF), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The seat is currently represented by LDF's VK Prasanth. Vattiyoorkavu is one of the four legislative constituencies which are a part of Thiruvananthapuram city. Kerala has a total of 140 assembly seats that are going for polls simultaneously in a single phase on April ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 07, 2026 11:13 PM

Curtains down on campaigning, it's over to voters in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry

NEW DELHI: The high-voltage campaign in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry ended on Tuesday evening, with all political parties going all out for the final show of strength ahead of voting on April 9.For 299 seats across two states and a union territory, the Bharatiya Janata Party roped in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, and several state chief ministers for campaigning. Meanwhile, Congress also put the weight of its top leaders behind the party t ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 07, 2026 10:46 PM

Kerala polls: Vijayan, Revanth Reddy trade barbs as campaigning ends

Kannur (Kerala)/Hyderabad (PTI): A war of words between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy turned acrimonious on Tuesday, the final day of campaigning for the April 9 Assembly polls. The two leaders sparred on the virtual world as well, exchanging letters on their respective social media handles. The escalation came after Vijayan, responding to Reddy's earlier remarks, used Malayalam expressions considered nearly derogatory, signalling strong dis ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 07, 2026 10:32 PM

India News | Campaigning Ends for Keralam Assembly Polls, 48-hour Silence Period Begins | LatestLY

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 >

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PoliticsApr 07, 2026 10:17 PM

Campaigning ends for Keralam Assembly polls, 48-hour silence period begins

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 >

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PoliticsApr 07, 2026 09:47 PM

Kerala polls: Ambalappuzha emerges as battleground with CPI-M rebel Sudhakaran raising alarm

Alappuzha (Kerala), April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Kerala Assembly elections nearing, political temperatures in Ambalappuzha have spiked sharply, with UDF-backed independent candidate G. Sudhakaran levelling serious allegations of a possible law-and-order breakdown. A four-time legislator of the CPI-M and a two-time Cabinet Minister, Sudhakaran's political journey has taken a dramatic turn in recent years. He was left out of the party's candidate list in 2021 following an internal norm barring ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 07, 2026 09:33 PM

'Is development of current govt in Keralam, Puducherry visible to anyone?': Karnataka's DK Shivkumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar asserted that the Congress-led United Democratic Front is the sole solution for unemployment and price rise in Kerala and Puducherry. He urged South Indian states to unite to protect the Constitution. Shivakumar expressed confidence in the INDIA Bloc forming the government in Kerala, promising to protect the state and its history. Orkkatteri: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stated that only Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF ...Read More >

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