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According to the complaint, the incident occurred on March 22 when the candidate visited a church. It is alleged that while canvassing for votes, he made references to religion and community, in violation of Model Code of Conduct

In an operation by the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force, 36-year-old Mohammed Haneefa, suspected to be a key wholesale supplier, was arrested

Her resignation as national general secretary of Vanitha League, the partys womens wing, follows reports of internal discontent over representation of women on IUMLs candidate list for Assembly elections

Senior CPI(M) leader says CPI(M)s policy is clear in not having any understanding with organisations that are communal or extremist in character and that there is no personality cult in the party

Five guarantees include free bus travel for all women in KSRTC buses, 1,000 monthly financial aid for college-going girl students, increase in welfare pension to 3,000 per month, 25-lakh health insurance cover for every household and interest-free loans up to 5 lakh for the youth to start own business

Ruling fronts manifesto outlines a 60-point programme containing 950 proposals to create a Nava Kerala (New Kerala), while seeking a mandate to continue ongoing development works

Venugopal alleges election ID cards of CPI(M) members are being duplicated

After receiving the money, Argentine football team cheated us. We did not expect such a betrayal from them, says Minister

Minister reiterated that State government had not made any breach of contract as claimed by the AFA

Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar is seeking his 6th term from the Pathanapuram Assembly constituency. The United Democratic Front has once again fielded Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary Jyothikumar Chamakkala, who managed to reduce Ganesh Kumars previously massive majority to 14,336 votes in the last election

Mahesh says election manifestos are the prerogative of the government, not individual candidates, and says the role of an MLA is that of a bridgeidentifying needs, advocating for visionary projects, and pushing the administration to act

With Assembly election round the corner, BJP goes into firefighting mode;the partys Kerala president says Centre will factor in the Churchs reservations before tabling the proposed law in Parliament

Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran, one of the seniormost leaders of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), is contesting from Elathur for the fourth consecutive time. In an interview with The Hindu, he responds to criticism about his decision to contest again instead of making way for a younger candidate, as well as the ongoing protest by a section of upland farmers who have fielded their own candidate against him, citing his alleged failures to address their concerns amid rising human-wildlife conflict

Sandeep Warrier, the United Democratic Front candidate in Cheruvathur, who reached the spot upon receiving information on the incident was allegedly blocked by CPI(M)-CITU workers

Most of the Opposition MLAs are campaigning for the forthcoming elections in many States and under such circumstances, the Parliament session should not have been convened, he says

Although the depreciation of the currency against the dollar is expected to cushion short-term impact, Kerala is expected to see at least a 20% decline in remittances this year, especially if the war continues.The ramifications of this crisis could ripple through Keralas economy, which heavily relies on these funds.

While election observers do not anticipate a sweeping mandate, the political mindset of the Muslim community shows a perceptible drift away from the LDF

Aishwarya Ramakrishnan, a native of Vadakara, sustained severe facial injuries and lost three teeth in the late evening attack

In a constituency known for surprises, three confident candidates, LDFs Alankode Leelakrishnan, UDFs Rajan J. Pallan, an NDAs Padmaja Venugopal, are locked in a contest that refuses to tilt decisively in any direction

Tribute began at the V.T. Bhattathiripad Cultural Complex at Yakkara, where a 10-foot statue of the maestro, sculpted by Unni Kanayi, was unveiled

The highly anticipated Malayalam film Patriot, featuring the legendary duo Mohanlal and Mammootty, has pushed its release date thanks to some unforeseen circumstances,

Directed by Rojin Thomas and produced by Gokulam Gopalan, the film promises breathtaking visuals and a captivating story based on the 9th-century deacon Kadamattathu Kathanar

He says the Bill is in line with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sanghs core ideology and the foundational texts of the RSS, including Vicharadhara by M.S. Golwalkar, view Christians, Muslims and communists as internal enemies and fifth columnists who deserve elimination

Party alleges Suresh Gopi has done nothing for the people of Thrissur constituency despite making grand promises during election campaign

Move viewed as reinforcing B. Gopalakrishnans controversial Hindu MLA remark as the display is widely seen as an attempt to foreground community background of past representatives

Kerala CM casts G. Sudhakarans candidature as UDF-backed Independent in Ambalappuzha as a stark example of the convergence of Congress and BJPs transactional political lines

Petition filed by a Thrissur native alleges Suresh Gopi and his election agent indulged in corrupt practices, as mentioned in Representation of Peoples Act, to solicit votes

The police said the accused failed to produce documents explaining the source of the money

In a post on X, Kerala CM says Tejashwi Yadavs presence will bolster efforts to protect the countrys secular fabric

Sensing an opportunity in the political vacuum created by K. Babus retirement, the LDF has fielded its sitting MLA from neighbouring Vypeen, K.N. Unnikrishnan. The UDF has chosen Kochi Deputy Mayor Deepak Joy to sustain its dominance. The NDA has ceded the constituency to its new ally, Twenty20, which has picked actor Anjali Nair.

The constituency was formed in 2008 and the UDF won in the 2011 Assembly election. The LDF turned the tables in the next two elections, with Veena George emerging the winner, while the UDF held an edge in the Lok Sabha and local body polls

Director claims he has been framed in the case