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Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Chadayamangalam, a Left-wing stronghold, faces a three-way challenge
The CPI has won all but one election in Chadayamangalam since 1957. In recent years, with shrinking electoral margin and a rising BJP, the path to future victories may require a more strategic and localised approach.
BJP cadres in Ernakulam irked over Twenty20’s sway in seat allocation
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IUML women candidates face uphill poll battle in LDF strongholds
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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Randathani row subsides as he reaffirms loyalty to IUML, Panakkad Thangal family
Following discussions with IUML State president Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal and party leaders, Abdurahman Randathani deleted his critical Facebook posts and reaffirmed his loyalty to the party and the Panakkad Thangal family, despite being denied an opportunity to contest the April 9 polls.
Kerala directs universities to offer bilingual option for law exams; educators raise concerns over preparedness
Kerala lacks sufficient study materials in the vernacular, particularly in advanced areas such as jurisprudence. Apart from Malayalam translations of Constitution and major criminal laws prepared by Law department, there is a scarcity of comprehensive legal texts, including those on western laws, say experts
Railways regularises three weekly inter-State express trains from Tamil Nadu
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Upcoming Assembly elections will be the most crucial for the State, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
BJP State chief says the party is promising a corruption-free administration and reclamation of investments and employment opportunities for the State. He says it will be a three-way fight in all Assembly constituencies in the State
Crude bomb hurled at policeman’s house at Kannavam in Kannur
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. and the bomb landed at the veranda of the house. But the bomb did not explode
Two youngsters killed in road accident near Venjaramoodu in Thiruvananthapuram
As per preliminary investigation, motorbike rams a tipper lorry and as the driver of the lorry swerves the vehicle, it overturns and falls on a car. The deceased were travelling on the motorbike and two occupants of the car have been injured
Bird flu confirmed in Kerala’s Alappuzha; 5,961 birds to be culled
In view of bird flu outbreak, public has been urged to remain vigilant. Officials say any unusual mass death of birds should be reported to nearest veterinary hospital. Authorities to initiate containment measures
Not a CM probable; ideally post should go to elected MLA: Shashi Tharoor
Exuding confidence of a UDF victory, Mr. Tharoor said there is 10 years of anti-incumbency against the LDF government
Kerala Assembly polls: BJP announces second list of 39 candidates; Kummanam to contest from Aranmula
C.C. Mukundan, ousted CPI legislator who later joined BJP, to seek mandate from Nattika, while B. Gopalakrishnan is fielded in Guruvayur
UDF to announce candidates for all 140 Kerala Assembly seats today, says V.D. Satheesan
Speaking at Kochi airport on his return from Delhi, Satheesan says the party has already cleared 95 names, which will also be released later in the day
Kerala Assembly polls: UDF likely to field T.O. Mohanan in Kannur as AICC bars sitting MPs from contesting
On K. Sudhakaran’s insistence on contesting despite the AICC decision, Mohanan says he will respond after the official announcement
Kerala Assembly polls: Pinarayi Vijayan set to file nomination from Dharmadam
This is the third time Pinarayi Vijayan is seeking a mandate from Dharmadam in Kannur
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Three-way firefight in Pala
The outcome of this election could mark the culmination of years of political twists and turns the Assembly constituency has witnessed since the death of K.M. Mani, the Kerala Congress patriarch
