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At least six constituencies -- Palakkad, Thrithala, Pattambi, Ottapalam, Kongad and Malampuzha -- are witnessing keenly contested battles, with Palakkad emerging as the fiercest
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
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
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
Congress leader frames Kerala battle as fight against power without humility, alleges BJPLDF nexus, pitches UDF as shield against economic and political crises
Open Data Kerala presents interesting poll-related data in an easily navigable format
He argued that both Pinarayi Vijayan and Modi were driven by a similar conviction that they alone should govern
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
Funds cleared after SHRC chief took suo motu action on reports highlighting commuter and pedestrian distress at Vyttila, Keralas busiest junction
Both high-profile and local leaders have highlighted land issues, title deeds, and human-animal conflict during their campaigns
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
Campaign teams, party vans and loudspeakers are now criss-crossing all nine constituencies in the district in the final lap of campaigning
Voting will take place across 1,207 polling stations, including 25 women-friendly booths
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
Congress leader thanks all officials and members of tribal community who searched for the missing trekker, G.S. Sharanya, in the forest in Kodagu
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
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
Kerala CM highlights LDFs key achievements in social welfare, infrastructure and other sectors
Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Congress of spreading lies over proposed amendments to FCRA to make gains in the elections
Keralas political landscape appears to shift slightly following the recent local body elections, where the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) faced unexpected setbacks
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
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.
He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a two-day convention of Balagokulam, a cultural organisation for students affiliated with RSS, in Kochi
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
Special prayers and services were conducted in churches of various denominations, with bishops and senior clergy leading the liturgy
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
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
Union Home Minister says Pinarayi has launched a name change start-up by taking credit for Centres free ration and housing schemes
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
K.P. Mariyumma says the comments made by the former general secretary does not reflect the organisations stand
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%
CPI(M) general secretary says the LDF does not have any electoral understanding with theSocial Democratic Party of India
Union Minister assures support for development, defends FCRA amendment at NDA rally in Chelakkara

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