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From grounded 'vote flights' to a massive dip in returning NRIs, the 2026 election is becoming a battle of who can best manage a global crisis from a local seat As Kerala prepares for a high-stakes single-phase assembly election on April 9, the shadow of the West Asia conflict is looming large over the ballot box. For a state where the "Gulf connection" is the literal lifeblood of the economy, the current instability in the Gulf is doing more than just denting remittances -- it is actively resh ...Read More >
Congress leader K C Venugopal has initiated a defamation case against a Haryana resident, alleging politically driven accusations designed to undermine his reputation and influence the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. Key PointsCongress leader K C Venugopal files defamation complaint against Gaurav Kumar for alleged baseless accusations before Kerala Assembly elections.Venugopal claims the accusations are politically motivated and intended to tarnish his reputation and influence the upcoming ...Read More >
PM Modi accused the Congress of creating unnecessary panic and harming India's foreign relations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack at Congress over its statements on the ongoing West Asia conflict, accusing the party of putting Indian lives at risk, particularly those from Kerala working in the region. Addressing a rally in Keralam, he warned that comments made by opposition leaders could have serious consequences for Indians living in conflict-hit areas. He ...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 >
Thrissur (Kerala), Apr 5 (PTI) The allegations of household kit distribution against the BJP triggered a row in this district on Sunday with clashes breaking out between activists of the saffron party, and the UDF and LDF in Manaloor constituency ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls. Activists of the two fronts laid siege to a godown at Vadanappally at Manaloor here, claiming that kits were being made and distributed from there and prevented a local BJP leader and actor Devan, who were present i ...Read More >
KPCC president accuses the CPI(M) of spreading baseless allegations; he says all transactions were traceable and open for verification; raises the issue of poll irregularities in Kannur Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph on Saturday said the Congress had mobilised ₹5,38,21,632 for rehabilitation efforts following the Wayanad landslide disaster, asserting that all the transactions were transparent and routed through bank accounts, while accusing the Communist Party ...Read More >
Idukki: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that the Centre is planning to use amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) to target Christian institutions, non-governmental organisations and civil society groups involved in welfare activities. Speaking at a UDF rally in the Idukki Assembly constituency, he said the proposed changes reveal the BJP government's "true intentions". "This is not a reform measure but an attack on institutions working for public ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed confidence in a Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) victory in the upcoming Keralam Assembly elections, urging people not to divide their anti-incumbency vote. Tharoor highlighted the role of local voter enthusiasm and noted the challenges faced by non-resident Indians (NRIs) in casting their votes. Speaking to ANI here, Tharoor said, "We are very conscious that when something happens in the Gulf, ...Read More >
A Youth Congress activist in Kayamkulam has been charged for allegedly offering a cash prize on social media for predicting electoral results. The post aimed to forecast the margin of victory for UDF candidate M Liju, which led to a complaint by Election Commission officials and filing of an FIR. A Youth Congress activist from Kayamkulam is facing legal trouble for allegedly incentivizing electoral predictions online. According to police, the activist posted on Facebook, offering a Rs 10,001 p ...Read More >
A day after Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy alleged that Kerala was plagued by corruption and malgovernance, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan hits back at him, listing the state's achievements in human development indicators and comparing them with Telangana. On Thursday, Reddy, after unveiling the manifesto of the Congress-led UDF, had commented that Vijayan's "expiry date was over" and that the "dark era" under his administration in Kerala was ending. In a Facebook post on Fri ...Read More >
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised concerns about Kerala's economy and safety during a campaign event. She highlighted the Sabarimala gold loss, stating even God is not safe in the state. Sitharaman criticized the ruling LDF and opposition UDF for mismanaging the economy. She mentioned industries are declining and entrepreneurs face difficulties. Kochi, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday raised the Sabarimala gold loss issue during an NDA poll campaign event at ...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 >
Thrissur: Protests by the LDF and the UDF intensified in Manalur on Sunday following allegations that the BJP has stockpiled around 1,500 kits to influence voters ahead of the Assembly elections. The kits were intercepted at a godown belonging to Champions Enterprises in Vadanappally. The firm's owner, Praveen, claimed the kits were meant for distribution through a cultural organisation named Swanthanam. However, protestors said they were unaware of any such organisation and alleged that the ki ...Read More >
Idukki (Kerala), Apr 5 (PTI) Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to amend the FCRA to attack Christian institutions, NGOs and civil society working in the field of public and social welfare. Kharge, at a UDF public meeting in Idukki assembly constituency, said the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) shows the real intent of the BJP and Modi. He alleged that "it was not a reform, but an attack on the Chr ...Read More >
Thrissur (Kerala), Apr 5 (PTI) The allegations of kit distribution against the BJP triggered a row in this central Kerala district on Sunday with clashes breaking out between activists of the saffron party and the UDF and the LDF in Manaloor constituency ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls. Activists of the two fronts laid siege to a godown at Vadanappally at Manaloor here, claiming that kits were being made and distributed from there and prevented a local BJP leader and actor Devan, who were p ...Read More >
Such an establishment, whose licence has not been renewed, and its assets can be taken over by the Centre, he contended. Speaking to reporters in Kasaragod, he said that Union minister Suresh Gopi should read the proposed amendments in the Bill. Gopi had recently claimed that the amendment was not targeted at any particular religion or community, but aimed at safeguarding the interests and properties of the people of the country. Satheesan said that the FCRA was enacted by the Congress to pre ...Read More >
ALAPPUZHA/IDUKKI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday sharply hit out at LDF stating that Left didn't remain in the front's name and nothing would remain after the elections.In his speech in Alappuzha, the opposition leader in Lok Sabha criticised chief minister for describing the brutal assault on Alappuzha candidate A D Thomas by his security personnel, as a 'rescue operation'. Thomas had earlier shown a black flag at CM.With G Sudhakaran, an independent supported by UDF in Ambalappuzha, ...Read More >
Kochi, Apr 5 (PTI) Claiming a strong anti-incumbency mood across Kerala, Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan on Sunday asserted that the Congress-led UDF is poised for a decisive victory in the April 9 Assembly polls, predicting that the coalition would secure over 100 seats. There is a "powerful wave in favour" of the UDF across the state, driven by public anger against the ruling LDF and rising expectations for change, he said while addressing reporters at Paravur. "The people of Kerala h ...Read More >
New Delhi: BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday accused Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of double standards, alleging they pretend to be friends in Delhi while opposing each other in Keralam and blamed both for the Sabarimala gold theft and promoting anti-national forces. "Why is Pinarayi Vijayan, who found fault with Rahul Gandhi in Kerala, befriending him in Delhi, Bengal, and Tamil Nadu? Break your friendship in Delhi. Why are you forming an ...Read More >
Malappuram (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader PK Kunhalikutty on Sunday claimed that a strong pro-United Democratic Front (UDF) trend is emerging in Keralam, reflecting a significant political shift ahead of the upcoming elections. He stated that anti-incumbency sentiment against the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is strong across the state. According to him, alleged "deals" made by the LDF have become a subject of discussion, particularly in certain ...Read More >
Kozhikode, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) With nearly days left for Kerala to head to the polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday held a high-energy roadshow in Beypore Assembly constituency, signalling an aggressive final push by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA to expand its footprint in the state. Union Home Minister Shah, who arrived in Kozhikode on Saturday evening, took out the roadshow along a key stretch from Mathottam Bijith Junction to Naduvattom, transforming the coastal con ...Read More >
Kozhikode (IANS): With only days remaining before Kerala heads to the polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a massive roadshow in the Beypore Assembly constituency on Sunday. The event signals an aggressive final push by the BJP-led NDA to expand its political footprint in the state. Home Minister Shah, who arrived in Kozhikode on Saturday evening, led the procession along a key stretch from Mathottam Bijith Junction to Naduvattom. The coastal constituency transformed into a vibrant politic ...Read More >
Malappuram (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader PK Kunhalikutty on Sunday claimed that a strong pro-United Democratic Front (UDF) trend is emerging in Keralam, reflecting a significant political shift ahead of the upcoming elections. He stated that anti-incumbency sentiment against the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is strong across the state. According to him, alleged "deals" made by the LDF have become a subject of discussion, particularly in certain ...Read More >
Kerala polls: Nemom constituency prepares for a key 2026 election battle. V Sivankutty seeks to retain the seat for LDF against BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar and UDF's KS Sabarinadhan. BJP eyes a breakthrough, leveraging local gains and RSS presence. Christian votes are crucial. Election day is April 9, with counting on May 4. Nemom: The Nemom Assembly constituency, regarded as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) gateway to the Kerala Assembly, is set to witness a triangular contest between the Lef ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday accused Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of double standards, alleging they pretend to be friends in Delhi while opposing each other in Keralam and blamed both for the Sabarimala gold theft and promoting anti-national forces. "Why is Pinarayi Vijayan, who found fault with Rahul Gandhi in Kerala, befriending him in Delhi, Bengal, and Tamil Nadu? Break your friendship in Delhi. ...Read More >
Thrissur (Kerala), Apr 5 (PTI) Police have registered a case and launched an investigation in connection with illegal distribution of household kits in parts of Thrissur city on April 4, the Election Commission said on Sunday. The case was registered after an Election Flying Squad intercepted the unauthorised distribution of household kits near Olari Parthasarathy Temple and Karthika Super Market here, an EC statement said. The incident occurred with just days remaining for the Assembly polls ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, in Thiruvalla, Kerala. PTI picture The same people who called films like Kerala Files, Kashmir Files and Dhurandhar as "lies" are spreading lies about the foreign contribution amendment bill and universal civil code, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Kerala on Saturday. At a BJP-led alliance's rally in Pathanamthitta district, Modi sought to reach out to the Christian community, a key voting bloc ...Read More >
Kozhikode , April 5 : Ahead of the Keralam Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday held a roadshow for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate KP Prakash Babu in the Beypore Assembly constituency. A day earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA will win Kerala polls and accused the LDF and UDF of "lying" about the FCRA Bill and the Uniform Civil Code. Addressing a rally here, he noted that the law to provide 33 per cent reser ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Ahead of the Keralam Assembly election, 100 per cent webcasting and camera surveillance are being deployed both inside and outside all polling booths in Kannur to ensure a flawless and transparent voting process in the district, authorities said. The cameras are being rapidly installed across the district's 2,177 polling stations. This system allows for the accurate monitoring of voter queues through cameras placed outside each booth. Also Read | UPTET ...Read More >
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