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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: UDF ramps up challenge in Palakkad, targets LDF strongholds

At least six constituencies -- Palakkad, Thrithala, Pattambi, Ottapalam, Kongad and Malampuzha -- are witnessing keenly contested battles, with Palakkad emerging as the fiercest

6 Apr 2026 11:15 pm
Majority of Kerala votersareinamood for change: Shashi Tharoor in Kerala

Speaking of on-the-ground support for the UDF, the Congress leader says what matters is securing a comfortable majority to run an effective government

6 Apr 2026 10:48 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: LDFs bid to retain supremacy in Kozhikode, UDF hopeful of reviving its fortunes

The Congress does not have an MLA in the district for over two decades. The LDF believes it has an edge in at least eight of the 13 constituencies

6 Apr 2026 9:40 pm
Trekking misadventures should not be celebrated, say forest officials

As per Section 27 of the Kerala Forest Department Act, trespass into the forest, which also involves deviating from the trekking path, can elicit punishment of up to five years imprisonment

6 Apr 2026 9:12 pm
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Rahul says both Modi and Pinarayi share the same arrogance of power

Congress leader frames Kerala battle as fight against power without humility, alleges BJPLDF nexus, pitches UDF as shield against economic and political crises

6 Apr 2026 8:46 pm
Kerala Assembly Election 2026: Online collective launches portal on Assembly polls

Open Data Kerala presents interesting poll-related data in an easily navigable format

6 Apr 2026 8:33 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP-Left nexus, claims Pinarayi Vijayan held hostage by Centre

He argued that both Pinarayi Vijayan and Modi were driven by a similar conviction that they alone should govern

6 Apr 2026 8:21 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: V.A. Firoz served 10-crore legal notice over fake allegation against T.N. Prathapan

The UDF candidate in Manalur has initiated legal action over allegations that he accepted 8 crore to divert votes in favour of BJP candidate Suresh Gopi during the Lok Sabha election

6 Apr 2026 8:06 pm
1.50 cr. to redevelop bottlenecked Vyttila Junction

Funds cleared after SHRC chief took suo motu action on reports highlighting commuter and pedestrian distress at Vyttila, Keralas busiest junction

6 Apr 2026 8:00 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Idukki election heats up over land issues

Both high-profile and local leaders have highlighted land issues, title deeds, and human-animal conflict during their campaigns

6 Apr 2026 7:47 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Medical negligence victim, ASHA workers join campaign against Veena George

Harshina, who endured five years of carrying a surgical instrument in her abdomen following a surgery at the Government Medical College, Kozhikode, addressed a rally for UDF candidate Abin Varkey on April 6

6 Apr 2026 7:16 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Parties go all out in Kottayam

Campaign teams, party vans and loudspeakers are now criss-crossing all nine constituencies in the district in the final lap of campaigning

6 Apr 2026 7:14 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Pathanamthitta gears up for Assembly polls

Voting will take place across 1,207 polling stations, including 25 women-friendly booths

6 Apr 2026 6:46 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Priyanka Gandhi slams LDF government, calls for change at rally in Kannur

Criticising the ruling front, the Wayanad MP alleges that the past decade has been marked by greed and corruption; she warns that a failure to bring change could result in five more years of difficulty and struggle

6 Apr 2026 6:02 pm
She seems to be a strong lady, says Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar on Kerala trekker rescued in Kodagu

Congress leader thanks all officials and members of tribal community who searched for the missing trekker, G.S. Sharanya, in the forest in Kodagu

6 Apr 2026 3:12 pm
Priyanka Gandhi alleges CPI(M) in deal with BJP for April 9 polls in Kerala

Congress leader alleges that despite the massive theft in Sabarimala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen not to utter a single word against it, pointing this out as evidence for the deal

6 Apr 2026 2:56 pm
SC does not intervene in tunnel corridor project within Western Ghats, says Kerala needs it to ease traffic congestion

The tunnel intends to connect Kozhikode district with the Wayanad district, where a landslide in 2024 destroyed an entire villages registering 420 confirmed deaths and 118 people still missing

6 Apr 2026 2:07 pm
Kerala polls: LDF presents 10th-year progress report; Pinarayi claims 97% of 2021 manifesto promises achieved

Kerala CM highlights LDFs key achievements in social welfare, infrastructure and other sectors

6 Apr 2026 1:58 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: State BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar says real deal between Congress and CPI(M)

Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Congress of spreading lies over proposed amendments to FCRA to make gains in the elections

6 Apr 2026 1:03 pm
Kerala Assembly elections: Who is in power in Kerala? Key alliances & Opposition leaders

Keralas political landscape appears to shift slightly following the recent local body elections, where the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) faced unexpected setbacks

6 Apr 2026 1:02 pm
What happened in 2021 Kerala Assembly elections: a recap

In 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, the incumbent Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Communist Party of India (Marxist), secured a historic victory by winning 99 out of 140 seats, retaining power

6 Apr 2026 11:55 am
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: How Kerala has voted since 2011

Kerala's political landscape has been the leadership swing between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and United Democratic Front (UDF), except in the 2021 elections when the LDF retained power.

6 Apr 2026 11:25 am
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says nations prosperity key to individual progress

He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a two-day convention of Balagokulam, a cultural organisation for students affiliated with RSS, in Kochi

6 Apr 2026 11:24 am
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: In Kazhakuttam, a three-cornered battle unfolds as pan-Kerala and local issues collide

BJPs V. Muraleedharan aims to address local development needs, while incumbent CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran defends his record amid scrutiny from a gold theft scandal. Congress candidate T. Sarathchandra Prasad seeks to regain influence for his party in this diverse electorate, where infrastructure and community concerns are paramount.

6 Apr 2026 10:18 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Tight three-way contest keeps all camps on edge in Aranmula

One of Keralas largest constituencies is witnessing a sharply fought battle among LDFs sitting MLA Veena George, UDFs youth leader Abin Varkey, and NDAs Kummanam Rajasekharan

6 Apr 2026 10:17 am
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: All major fronts hopeful of a win in Nemom

NDAs Rajeev Chandrasekhar and UDFs K. S. Sabarinadhan to face incumbent MLA and LDF candidate V. Sivankutty in a high-stakes, three-way battle in the Nemom Assembly constituency

6 Apr 2026 10:01 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: FCRA amendment is an attack on minorities, says Kharge

He says the proposed amendment is not merely a legal change but a targeted strike against the Christian community; the AICC president claims a mutual understanding between LDF and BJP in State ahead of polls

6 Apr 2026 9:23 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Broad Left platform involving former CPI(M) leaders in the works, says K.K. Rema

The Revolutionary Marxist Party leader says all the circumstances are conducive for a consecutive second victory for her in Vadakara and the campaign is mainly focussed on the anti-incumbency feelings against the Left Democratic Front government

6 Apr 2026 9:02 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Personalities and political loyalties to define poll outcome in central Kerala

The Left Democratic Front had a clear upper hand in the region comprising Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam and Alappuzha in 2021 as it bagged 25 of the 37 Assembly seats. But this time, the shifting of political loyalty of some candidates and the fielding of some prominent individuals in some key constituencies have made the contests worth watching.

6 Apr 2026 7:06 am
Christians in Kerala celebrate Easter with prayers, festivities

Special prayers and services were conducted in churches of various denominations, with bishops and senior clergy leading the liturgy

5 Apr 2026 11:21 pm
Vaazha 2 movie review: Improves upon the original, with a theme that resonates

The film borrows part of its template from the successful first part, especially the story of youths losing their way and messing up their future, but it adds a lot more too

5 Apr 2026 10:52 pm
Wayanad relief fund scam sets political tone in last lap of electioneering in Kerala Assembly polls

The Congress has found itself on the defensive, as the CPI (M) has sought the details of the funds collected by the party and its utilisation

5 Apr 2026 9:41 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Pinarayi claiming credit for Union govt. projects, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister says Pinarayi has launched a name change start-up by taking credit for Centres free ration and housing schemes

5 Apr 2026 9:41 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Good response for home voting option, says Kerala CEOs office

As of Sunday evening, 96% of voters in the 85-plus category and 97.4% of PwD voters who had opted for the home voting option have exercised their franchise

5 Apr 2026 9:13 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Vanitha League leader rebukes Noorbinas criticism of Perambra candidate

K.P. Mariyumma says the comments made by the former general secretary does not reflect the organisations stand

5 Apr 2026 9:04 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Home voting sees over 96% turnout in Pathanamthitta

Out of the 9,341 eligible voters in the 85-plus age category in the district, as many as 9,022 cast their votes, registering a turnout of 96.58%

5 Apr 2026 8:53 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Allegations of deal being made to divert attention from LDFs achievements: Baby

CPI(M) general secretary says the LDF does not have any electoral understanding with theSocial Democratic Party of India

5 Apr 2026 8:53 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Centre not against minorities, says Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister assures support for development, defends FCRA amendment at NDA rally in Chelakkara

5 Apr 2026 8:48 pm