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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: 25,03,842 voters in final list in Ernakulam; number goes up by 34,048 post SIR

According to the latest list, there are 12,18,707 men, 12,85,108 women, and 27 transgender people in the district

23 Mar 2026 9:28 pm
Congress to highlight Sabarimala, corruption charges; UDF confident of sweeping mandate in Kerala, says KPCC chief Sunny Joseph

Sunny Joseph dismisses concerns of internal dissent within the Congress over granting electoral berth to former CPI(M) leaders, says the UDFs decision to support such leaders will strengthen the coalition; results of local body elections indicate strong anti-incumbency sentiment, he adds

23 Mar 2026 9:27 pm
141 candidates file nomination papers in Kozhikode, scrutiny to be held on March 24

Major political fronts to bring their prominent leaders for campaigning, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to attend event on March 25

23 Mar 2026 9:06 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: LDF throws its weight behind IUML rebel in Mankada face-off with Ali

CPI(M) initially announced M.P. Alavi as its candidate, but he withdrew his nomination extending support to IUML rebel Kunnath Mohammed

23 Mar 2026 9:06 pm
KSEB advises adoption of e-cooking during daytime to save LPG

However, it has advised avoiding such practices in the evening

23 Mar 2026 9:01 pm
RSS plans meetings of Hindu community organisations in Kerala

RSS will not issue instructions to its workers on whom to vote for in the Assembly elections, says its leader K.B. Sreekumar

23 Mar 2026 8:59 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: In Kalamassery, a battle to retain stature, legacy

The Assembly segment comprises Alangad, Kadungalloor, Kunnukara, and Karumallur grama panchayats besides Eloor and Kalamassery municipalities

23 Mar 2026 8:46 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: 676 candidates file nominations

The data is based on a 5 p.m. update from the office of Chief Electoral Officer (Kerala) as deadline for submissions ends; final picture will emerge after scrutiny of nomination papers on March 24

23 Mar 2026 7:58 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Nationalist Congress Party leader to contest as rebel in Tirur, Kottakkal

N.A. Muhammed Kutty aka Mammuty says he will contest as an Independent protesting against the Left Democratic Front

23 Mar 2026 7:06 pm
Adoor Cooperative Bank in turmoil as president quits alleging scam

She said that irregularities amounting to 75 lakh have taken place in the bank, but maintained that she had no role in or knowledge of the misconduct

23 Mar 2026 6:56 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: PIB booklet on States electoral history released ahead of polls

The 201-page booklet in Malayalam showcases fascinating episodes and nuggets from the earliest legislative bodies in Travancore, Cochin, and Malabar to Keralas first Communist Ministry and up to the 2021 Assembly elections

23 Mar 2026 6:23 pm
Relief for Vellappally Natesan as Kerala HC Division Bench stays single judge order disqualifying SNDP Yogam leaders

While ordering their disqualification, the single judge had earlier held that the Yogam failed to file audited accounts for three consecutive years

23 Mar 2026 4:14 pm
Mohanlal to feature in Priyadarshans 100th film

Interestingly, the superstar had also starred Priyadarshans debut film, Poochakkoru Mookkuthi in 1984

23 Mar 2026 4:03 pm
Kerala elections: Chennithala alleges deal between Pinarayi, Modi, Amit Shah to defeat Congress-led UDF

Senior Congress leader says the deal is evident in Ettumanoor and Palakkad constituencies, going by the candidates fielded by NDA

23 Mar 2026 2:59 pm
Watch: Pinarayi Vijayan interview: Congress is BJPs B-team; Left defections wont matter

The Chief Minister of Kerala opens up about the general mood ahead of the elections and the LDFs bid for a historic third term. From outlining Vision 2031 for modernizing the states education and IT sectors to heavily criticizing the Central Government for financially strangulating Kerala and denying disaster relief, the CM holds nothing back.

23 Mar 2026 11:05 am
IUML files police complaint over fake FB post targeting Thangal

IUML national general secretary P.K. Kunhalikutty said that the allegations originated from a fake Facebook account

23 Mar 2026 10:08 am
LPG crisis: Keralas critical sectors face gas shortage despite 20% relief allocation by Centre

Majority of hotels in Kerala, including community kitchens run by agencies such as Kudumbashree, remained closed due to LPG shortage

23 Mar 2026 9:50 am
BJP will draw a blank this time too, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan doesnt see defections from the Left helping either the BJP or the Congress, which, according to him, is the BJPs B team. For the State to be in step with the modern era, the Left should continue to be in govt, he argues

22 Mar 2026 10:42 pm
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Karat Razak returns to IUML, vows to make up for 10 years loss

The former Koduvally MLA says the CPI(M) left him stranded after his victory in the constituency in 2016

22 Mar 2026 9:25 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: case registered against BJP candidate in Guruvayur B. Gopalakrishnan over alleged Model Code of Conduct violation

Case registered following intervention of Election Commission of India. Video containing alleged communal remarks removed from social media

22 Mar 2026 9:22 pm
NCP(SP) unites behind Saseendran after Elathur candidate row

District committee in Kozhikode and a majority of mandalam units opposed fielding A.K. Saseendran again from Elathur, while a section loyal to the incumbent MLA demanded his continuation

22 Mar 2026 9:12 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: CPI(M) courts IUML rebels, leaves seats open for strategic gains

An IUML rebel has entered the fray in Mankada as an Independent against UDF nominee Manjalamkuzhi Ali, with the CPI(M) candidate expressing willingness to withdraw from the race. The CPI(M) had earlier tried to garner support of disgruntled League leaders, but did not meet with much success

22 Mar 2026 9:02 pm
Unable to find space for election office owing to CPI(M) threat, alleges Kunhikrishnan

Former CPI(M) leader and rebel candidate says he was recently forced to dismantle an election office after the property owner was allegedly threatened

22 Mar 2026 9:02 pm
Kerala CM criticises Centres stance on war in West Asia

The aggressive policies of the U.S. and its allies were contributing significantly to global unrest and said India should have adopted a strong anti-imperialist position, alleges Pinarayi Vijayan

22 Mar 2026 8:52 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Voting behaviour of Christian community draws parties attention

The preferences of the community, which accounts for 18% of the population, vary across denominations and are shaped by regional factors. The Malankara Church dispute, crisis in aided schools, and the Munambam land row are among the issues that may influence the community

22 Mar 2026 8:42 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Observers call for maximum voter participation

Review meeting presided over by Kollam Collector assesses districts preparedness for upcoming polls; first phase of randomisation to select officials for polling duties completed

22 Mar 2026 8:22 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: BJP fields S Smita from Varkala

BJP has so far announced 98 candidates for the election to be held on April 9

22 Mar 2026 8:22 pm
PDP to support LDF candidates in Kerala Assembly polls

Decision made in the wake of need to strengthen left front for thwarting efforts under way to ruin Keralas secular image, says Maudany

22 Mar 2026 8:12 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2025: K. Surendran declares 242 cases in election affidavit

He declares movable assets valued at 3,47,836 and agricultural land worth 25 lakh as immovable assets

22 Mar 2026 8:02 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Paragliding and parasailing event held at Varkala to promote voter participation

The event was organised as part of the Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme of the Election Commission of India

22 Mar 2026 7:56 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Enrolment applications filed after March 15 will be processed only after election results are out, says CEO

Procedures related to processing of an application and adding the name to the electoral roll take up to ten days. Therefore, only those applications filed on or before March 15 would be treated as eligible for the upcoming Assembly polls, saysKelkar

22 Mar 2026 7:52 pm
Police issue alert against gas cylinder booking scam

A cyber cell official says the fraud starts with SMS alerts and shifts to WhatsApp, where victims receive a malicious APK file disguised as a gas bill update that, once installed, enables data theft

22 Mar 2026 7:32 pm