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Election Commission of India identifies 2,040 critical polling stations in Kerala

Rajeev Chandrasekhar says Congress is raising such allegations because they have nothing meaningful to say about the development agenda BJP has set forth in this elections

The film is directed by Dijo Jose Antony and will be released in theatres on April 10

United Democratic Front (UDF) is led by Indian National Congress (INC) and includes Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Kerala Congress (Joseph), Kerala Congress (Jacob) and Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP)

The attack targeted the residence of a Special Branch officer of Kannavam police station. However, the bomb failed to explode

Pinarayi Vijayan says he was only criticising political betrayal and questions backlash over his choice of words

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

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

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

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

However, it has advised avoiding such practices in the evening

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

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

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

Independent candidature plan scrapped to consolidate anti-LDF votes

CPI(M) asks whether seals are being casually swapped and all pretences are being dropped. Office of CEO, Kerala, says the 2019 letter, on which the BJP had affixed a seal when its functionaries approached the CEOs office for clarification, was distributed recently by oversight

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

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

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

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accuses Congress national leadership under Rahul Gandhi of playing as BJPs B-Team. AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal says PM Modi and Amit Shah have found a willing tool in Pinarayi Vijayan to attack Rahul Gandhi, who is fighting a lone battle against Sangh Parivar and its corporate backers

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

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

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

CPI(M) raises questions about apolitical nature of actor-politician Ramesh Pisharody, the UDF candidate in Palakkad, pointing at his earlier statements dismissing protests in Kerala against deaths in Gaza

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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