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Binoy Viswam alleged that key pillars such as democracy, secularism and national sovereignty are being compromised, and claimed that such concerns are shaping voter sentiment
Tharoor said high participation suggests people are voting for change, which he said could only come through the replacement of LDF government with a UDF administration after 10 years in power
Live webcasting has been arranged in all polling stations for the April 9 polls. Each station has two cameras each, placed inside the station and outside it
Peravur is witnessing a keen contest with K.K. Shailaja representing the Left Democratic Front
CM said Kerala is on a strong path towards becoming a developed State, with achievements across sectors that must continue uninterrupted
If the voting gets polarised on the singular question of whether to give Pinarayi Vijayan a third consecutive term, the saffron party could be marginalised
The 2026 elections have also drawn attention as it is the first to be held after the SIR of the electoral roll
Nine-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant continues hearing on Sabarimala entry issue
The accident occurred on the Asramam Link Road shortly after the public campaign concluded at 6 p.m on Tuesday.
Church alleges that the police tried to stop parish members from entering the St. Marys Church in violation of the provisions under the Kerala Christian Cemeteries (Right to Burial of Corpse) Act
Union Minister reportedly said that only thieves need to fear the proposed legislation
App enables public to report electoral issues related to distribution of money, liquor, fake news, and unauthorised election material by uploading photographs and video clips
Enhanced security measures are in place to ensure a smooth election as 71 candidates from the LDF, UDF, and NDA vie for votes. A total of 2,531 polling stations have been set up, up from 2,112 in the 2021 election.
Former Vicar-General of Thrissur Archdiocese leaves behind a legacy in healthcare, literature and social service
Directive to EC follows a plea by the Kerala NGO Union seeking to make available postal ballots and to extend the deadline for casting postal votes
Primary objective of the master plan is to cater to the essential needs of Sabarimala pilgrims, while ensuring the protection of the regions fragile ecological balance
Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist)circulate videos purportedly showing a woman accompanying Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sobha Surendran handing over money to an elderly woman at Theruvakkurissi in Kannadi grama panchayat
The systems at district-level control room are designed to update various IT platforms and provide real-time tracking of the voting progress across Kollam
To ensure a peaceful election, 3,378 police personnel have been deployed across the five Assembly constituencies in Idukki. Across the district, there are 1,076 polling booths
5 CPI workers arrested and later released for distributing leaflets defaming UDF candidate C.V. Shanthakumar
Fresh allegations of voter inducement surface at Kachery; UDF and LDF target BJP, question Election Commissions inaction
Jose K. Mani, son of the late KC(M) founder and LDF candidate in Pala, along with his family members will offer prayers at Manis tomb at the Cathedral Church in Pala, before heading to the polling booths
Former Minority Congress district president said Sunny Joseph had orchestrated a conspiracy against senior leader K. Sudhakaran
She reportedly went missing near Manikyadhara, a popular waterfall in Bababudangiri Hills
Health authorities say a majority of patients were discharged after being administered fluids, but children and elderly persons continued to return with persistent symptoms
In a video that went viral, alleged BJP workers are seen slipping a wad of currency notes in the hands of a senior citizen at Kannadi in Palakkad
ECI demands immediate removal of political ads during Kerala Assembly polls silence period to ensure fair competition
Opposing campaigns in Kerala indulge in muckraking in last-minute bid to recast electoral agenda to their advantage as the clock winds down to voting day on Thursday. In Palakkad, LDF and UDF accuse NDA of buying votes
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge apologises for calling Gujaratis illiterate, reaffirming his respect for the States people
What do Keralas young and first-time voters seek from the states political parties?
Senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, contesting from Kottayam, joked that the Chief Minister was abusing someone on his way out. K. Muraleedharan, the party candidate from Vattiyurkavu, echoed that the Chief Minister was setting a poor example for the younger generation
Telangana CMs use of a schoolyard taunt, a contemporary adaptation of a popular dialogue from Mohanlal-starrer Narasimham, Nee Po Mone Vijayan, instead of the original, Nee Po Mone Dinesha, provokes social media altercation
Vinod Kumar was out on bail, and Kerala High Court was scheduled to consider an application by the SIT seeking cancellation of his bail
Forest department sources say the animal will be kept under observation for some hours and be safely released back to forest
Centre on Tuesday said that the issue of restriction on the entry of women aged between 10 and 50 years at the temple falls within the domain of religious faith
Anti-incumbency is not a strong factor in the two States and one UT going to polls
Kullu Thamamhides a looming disruption to remittances and livelihoods
The CPI(M) Polit Bureau member says the work done by the LDF government is widely appreciated
Rahul Gandhi calls for committing to build a health-care system that supports, respects, and empowers nurses

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