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Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Rahul Gandhi continues to highlight CPI(M)-BJP ‘deal’, targets Pinarayi Vijayan again
“If Mr. Modi says jump, your Chief Minister will jump. If he says lie down, the Chief Minister will lie down. If he says give this to [Gautam] Adani, he will do it”
Kerala Assembly poll 2026: FCRA debate reshapes political narrative in Central Travancore
What was, until recently, an aggressive outreach has now been overshadowed by a surge of concern over the Union government’s proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. The perception that the law can be weaponised to tighten control over minority institutions has begun to dominate discourse, particularly in central Travancore
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Latin Catholic community seeks concrete action beyond release of J.B. Koshy panel report
Father Eugene H. Pereira of the Latin Catholic Church has expressed concerns that without concrete government action on pressing issues like climate change, sea erosion, and inadequate infrastructure, the report’s release will fall short of addressing the community’s needs.
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Contest heats up in Kozhikode North and South constituencies
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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: SDPI slams Satheesan, warns of withdrawing support to UDF in Manjeswaram
SDPI urges Congress to make its stand clear after Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan reportedly asserted that the UDF does not require SDPI votes.
Public health activist B. EKbal advocates nutritious alternatives to SEC’s halwa campaign
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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: In Kottarakara, it’s a test of personal loyalty versus party machinery
With former CPI(M) MLA P. Aisha Potty now challenging LDF’s K.N. Balagopal as a Congress candidate and R. Reshmi’s move from the UDF to the NDA camp, the election in Kottarakara will test if personal loyalty can outweigh party allegiances in the region.
Kerala Assembly polls heat up as major fronts step up campaigns and identity politics takes centrestage
The electoral battle in Kerala is shaping up as a direct confrontation between the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF and an invigorated Congress-led UDF, with the BJP-led NDA struggling to muscle in as a third force in the sweepstakes
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Pinarayi Vijayan dares Rahul Gandhi to explain how Sabarimala gold theft case accused entered Sonia Gandhi’s residence
Pinarayi Vijayan’s comments came in response to Rahul Gandhi’s parody targeting the LDF and allegations of a tacit alliance between the BJP and the CPI(M). The CM also raised the cash-for-seat controversy surrounding the Congress’s national leadership.
Kerala Assembly polls: Congress veteran A.K. Antony predicts ‘clean sweep’ for UDF, claims public discontent with LDF govt
Antony says ‘politically-neutral’ public of Kerala as well as a good number of leftists do not want a third term for a government led by Pinarayi and that BJP ‘is not suited for the soil of Kerala, known for its communal amity’
Kerala Assembly polls: Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP-Left nexus, unveils welfare ‘guarantees’
Rahul Gandhi says Congress-led UDF ‘the only alternative capable of protecting Kerala’s socio-economic fabric’
Rahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi wants LDF to win Assembly elections in Kerala
Addressing an election rally in Kannur, Rahul Gandhi reiterates his charge that Congress-led UDF is fighting the combined forces of LDF and BJP in Kerala
Kerala polls: Pinarayi hits back at Rahul Gandhi over Sabarimala gold row, questions accused’s link to Sonia Gandhi
Chief Minister’s reaction comes a day after Rahul Gandhi sang a line from a popular parody song about CPI(M) leaders’ alleged roles in the gold theft at the Sabarimala temple
Kerala polls: Satheesan challenges CPI(M) to explain Pinarayi’s photo with Sabarimala case accused Potti before targeting Sonia Gandhi
Satheesan’s response came when reporters pointed out that after Rahul Gandhi sang a line from a popular parody song about CPI(M) leaders’ reported role in Sabarimala gold theft, the Left party began a social media campaign making allegations against Sonia Gandhi
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Close margins, shifting alliances define Kunnathunadu outcome
From a four-cornered contest in 2021, the battle has now sharpened into a more intense three-way fight. It is a rematch between sitting MLA P.V. Sreenijin of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Congress’ V.P. Sajeendran, with Twenty20 candidate Babu Divakaran completing the field
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Thodupuzha voters to weigh legacy and continuity against growing calls for change
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Kerala Assembly polls: UDF looks to extend its dominance in Thrikkakara for fourth election in a row
Uma Thomas, Pushpa Das and Akhil Marar are in the fray as the United Democratic Front, Left Democratic Front and NDA-backed Twenty20 face off in Thrikkakara
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: past scandals and dramatis personae that rocked elections in Kerala
Election-time political scandals seem to have a short lifespan in Kerala. However, the ephemeral sensational value of scandals, especially sordid ones, will likely endure
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Devikulam, a former double-member constituency, has a unique history
Rosamma Punnoose, the first Pro-tem Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, was elected from the segment and administered the oath of office to all members of the first Assembly after the State’s formation. The constituency with a Tamil legacy has seen several Tamil leaders, including MGR, coming to campaign for elections