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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: LDF seeks to retain coastal bastion of Chirayinkeezhu even as UDF, NDA gear up to end streak
The Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency has consistently favoured the LDF since its formation in 2011; while the front eyes a fourth straight victory, UDF’s Ramya Haridas and NDA’s B.S. Anoop add intrigue to contest
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 elections 2026: Rebel challenges on both fronts shake Taliparamba
CPI(M)’s P.K. Shyamala, wife of party State secretary M.V. Govindan, takes on rebel veteran T.K. Govindan, with UDF backing, in a contest that could reshape the constituency’s political trajectory; entry of Congress rebel Koyyam Janardhanan adds spice to the contest
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
Kerala elections: Triangular contest in Kasaragod as development issues take centre stage
Unlike most constituencies in Kerala that witness bipolar contests between UDF and LDF, Kasaragod presents a rare triangular dynamic where BJP consistently emerges as a strong contender, while LDF’s vote share plays a decisive role in determining victory margins
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Tamil Nadu-based political parties are nearly invisible this Assembly elections
Although three T.N.-based parties had actively campaigned in the Tamil-populated taluks of Devikulam and Peerumade in the local body elections, they couldn’t win a single seat
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Inter-faith gestures from election scenes flooding social media
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Leak-free roof sole demand of P&T Apartments residents
A meeting chaired by District Collector had decided to undertake fibre plastering as an interim measure to arrest leakage before monsoon, but residents allege little progress has been made
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Election officials plan ‘halwa campaign’ to welcome first-time voters
Two hundred first-time voters in each district will be presented with complimentary halwa as part of the ‘Vote sweetened Kerala
At central Travancore rally, Rahul promises to raise rubber price to ₹250
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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Modi spotlight on Sobha as BJP goes all out in Palakkad
Early signs of her campaign suggest that, compared to her main rivals, she has carved out a strong image as a serious and formidable contender
Container Road remains dark, after installing 1,100 lights
On its part, the NHAI responded on March 23, saying that the ‘supervision consultant’ had accorded the highest priority to the matter and that discussions were under way with the KSEB and other authorities concerned
Supplyco to roll out Easter-Vishu fairs from April 1; special kits and cashback coupons announced
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Ahead of elections, FCRA Bill puts BJP on the defensive in Kerala
Several Church heads criticise the Bill, flagging concern over ‘executive overreach into minority institutions.’ Congress, CPI(M) too oppose the move. BJP seeks to downplay the Bill’s impact, says Union Home Minister has promised to address all concerns
LDF govt. the most inefficient Kerala has ever seen, UDF will win: Satheesan
Kerala’s Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan says the Congress has brought back 90% of the social groups that left the UDF; he says the LDF government has put the State in a “huge debt trap” and has “failed in the health, education, agriculture and welfare sectors” due to which there is a current against the government
