The Hindu

Though the Bharatiya Janata Party has been making visible inroads in this left bastion, the Left Democratic Front continues to dominate in most panchayats. The constituency is seeing a rematch between LDFs A. Prabhakaran and BJPs C. Krishnakumar. UDF has fielded A. Suresh, a former personal assistant to V.S. Achuthanandan

Ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls, six former legislators, four from the CPI(M) and two from the CPI, severed their communist ties and are now gearing up to contest from the rival camps or as Independents. The happenings, rather uncommon in Kerala, have garnered much attention.

Pinarayi says it is most commendable that members of Loka Kerala Sabha and expatriate organisations in the Gulf countries are coming together to provide assistance to people in distress in this time of unrest

T.O. Mohanan has been fielded in the Kannur Assembly constituency, which was sought K. Sudhakaran, MP, and Satheesh Kochuparambil from the Konni constituency, which was sought by Adoor Prakash, MP

The ten-year-old had been diagnosed with severe renal failure following bilateral Vesicoureteral Reflux, when she was admitted in a critical condition at SAT Hospital at eight years of age

Order comes in an appeal filed by the State government after a special court granted the accused in the mob lynching of Jharkhand native Ram Narayan Baghel bail

Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) candidates file paper in Thiruvananthapuram and Nemom constituencies

He says he has decided to cede to the party. Quelling all rumours, the MP says he will abide by the decision of the party and not contest as an Independent, adding he will continue to be a member of Congress party

Directorate of Income Tax (Investigation), Kerala, to maintain strict vigil on movement of unaccounted cash, bullion, precious metals and other valuables that are likely to be used for electoral purposes within the State

Party State general secretary K.K. Abdul Jabbar will contest from the Kalliassery constituency in Kannur

Shaji V. Joseph says he was drawn to the development-oriented politics of Modi

Of the five Assembly seats in the district, Thodupuzha, Idukki, Udumbanchola, Devikulam, and Peerumade, four are currently held by the LDF. The Thodupuzha seat is held by the Kerala Congress

Efforts are on to reduce use of plastic and non-biodegradable waste during the election season. CEO (Kerala) Rathan U. Kelkar had issued a detailed circular in February to ensure that the Assembly polls are conducted in an eco-friendly manner

The Attingal MP, who had earlier abided by the party line that sitting MPs should not contest Assembly polls, changed tack when it emerged that K. Sudhakaran might be given an exemption. Prakash is keen on contesting from Konni and has conveyed his stance to the party high command

The move follows renewed agitation by a few residents who have taken it up as a campaign issue in the wake of Assembly elections

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.

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 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

This is the third time Pinarayi Vijayan is seeking a mandate from Dharmadam constituency in Kannur

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

The incident occurred around 1 a.m. and the bomb landed at the veranda of the house. But the bomb did not explode

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

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

C.C. Mukundan, ousted CPI legislator who later joined BJP, to seek mandate from Nattika, while B. Gopalakrishnan is fielded in Guruvayur

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

On K. Sudhakarans insistence on contesting despite the AICC decision, Mohanan says he will respond after the official announcement

This is the third time Pinarayi Vijayan is seeking a mandate from Dharmadam in Kannur

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

Rocket stoves are high in demand as they require less firewood compared to regular wood stoves;as orders surge, stove suppliers have stopped accepting fresh orders

After several rounds of meetings and consultations, central election committee of the party could not resolve the issue ofallowing MPs from the State to contest the Assembly elections