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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Ballot printing only in 3 govt presses this time as ECI introduces colour images
Of the 11 presses under the department in the State, the ballots for the upcoming polls can be printed only at two facilities in Thiruvananthapuram and one in Ernakulam
Kerala Assembly elections: Full list of LDF candidates
The Kerala Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to take place on April 9, 2026 and will be held in a single phase to select 140 members of the Assembly
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Inflation, a major talking point ahead of polls
The spike in food prices has emerged as a major concern for the public. A long-standing welfare architecture in Kerala has attempted to cushion the effects of inflation, especially for the vulnerable. However, a few experts have raised doubts about the effectiveness of the State government’s market intervention measures
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Kerala became a ‘debt model’ under Left rule, says Tharoor
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Kerala Assembly elections 2026: All three candidates sound confident as campaign trail heats up along coastal Kochi
UDF’s Mohammed Shiyas warns that past elections were ignored lessons for the Left front, with voters now set to oust them; LDF’s K.J. Maxy emphasises a decade of development work; NDA’s Xavier Julappan spotlights unimplemented local projects
Crisis management committee formed in Ernakulam to look into cooking gas supply
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Economist recommends single, uniform GST rate applied to all domestic consumption
Recommends redistributing the entire revenue equally to every citizen as a per capita digital transfer via Aadhaar-linked accounts
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Who will win the minority vote pie?
With the Assembly elections approaching, all three fronts are once again making concerted efforts to appeal to minority voters
BJP seal row: Two officials relieved of election duties
A Deputy Chief Electoral Officer and a Section Officer have been removed from duties related to the April 9 Assembly elections and sent back to their parent offices
Congress expels Palakkad councillor over sexual assault complaint
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2026 Kerala Assembly polls: Socialist Party to support UDF
Party says a UDF victory is essential to ensure the continued existence of a secular, socialist, and democratic Kerala
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Actor Salim Kumar’s remarks on mental illness draw flak
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Complaint against UDF candidate in Ranni over parody song
The complaint is that the candidate, Pazhakulam Madhu, used the song pertaining to the alleged gold theft at Sabarimala in a manner that hurts religious sentiments
Accused in CET student murder case arrested over two decades later
The case relates to the disappearance and murder of Shyamal Mandal in 2005; accused Durga Bahadur, who had been living under a fake identity, was arrested by the CBI from Nagpur
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: PM Narendra Modi to hold roadshow in Thrissur on March 29
900-metre- stretch road show in Swaraj Round to host high-voltage NDA campaign; traffic curbs in place across city
Strict guidelines for Asramam Sri Krishna Swamy temple festival
Central to these directives is the strict adherence to captive elephant management rules, with the Collector ordering the deployment of a special mobile squad to monitor the animals throughout the festivities
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Senior citizens’ forum wants parties to recognise needs of the elderly
One of the main demands is the hike in social security pension to a minimum of ₹3,500
Kerala boosts hydel output amid poll season as dam levels drop to 44%
KSEB data indicate that current storage across all hydel dams is sufficient to generate 1,821.7 MU of power
