kerala assembly election 2016

BJP celebrates O Rajagopal’s victory, to begin 'Vijaya Yatra' in Kerala from today

The Bharatiya Janata Party will from Tuesday launch a three-day state-level "Vijaya Yatra" from Kannur district, celebrating the election of former union minister O Rajagopal, its first ever MLA in Kerala.

May 31, 2016, 06:27 AM IST

Over 150 BJP workers detained as they protest in Delhi against party worker's murder in Kerala

A BJP worker died after he was allegedly hit by a brick following a clash during a victory rally by CPI(M) workers at Idavilangu in Kerala on Thursday.

May 22, 2016, 12:49 PM IST

Pinarayi Vijayan – from son of toddy tapper to Kerala CM

Unlike Achuthanandan, who is a mass leader and a brand name in Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, a polit bureau member, is seen as a man in sync with party dynamics.

May 20, 2016, 17:13 PM IST

Pinarayi Vijayan to be next Kerala CM; VS Achuthanandan leaves meeting midway

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) will on Friday announce politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan as Kerala's 22nd chief minister.

May 20, 2016, 12:42 PM IST

Oommen Chandy quits as Kerala CM; CPI(M) MLAs to elect new leader today

Following its victory, the CPI(M) will meet today to decide who will be the new chief minister of Kerala.

May 20, 2016, 09:00 AM IST

Assembly Election Results 2016: As it happened

West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday crushed the Opposition and Tamil Nadu's AIADMK proved exit polls wrong by retaining power in Assembly elections.

May 20, 2016, 00:14 AM IST

Assembly Elections 2016: Mamata decimates Left in West Bengal, BJP routs Congress in Assam, Jayalalithaa creates history in Tamil Nadu, Left reclaims Kerala

The BJP on Thursday made history in Assam, decimating Congress which was dethroned in Kerala too even as Jayalalithaa and Mamata Banerjee romped home for a second consecutive term in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

May 19, 2016, 23:59 PM IST

Assembly Elections 2016: Across India, people are placing their faith in BJP, says PM Modi (Watch video)

PM Modi said on Thursday - "I thank the people of this country for reposing faith in the BJP."

May 19, 2016, 22:48 PM IST

Kerala Assembly Election 2016: LDF returns to power, Congress decimated; BJP opens its account

CPI(M)-led LDF has won 91 seats in Kerala Assembly, Congress-led UDF could win only 47 seats as against 72 seats it won in 2011.

May 19, 2016, 22:35 PM IST

Kerala Assembly Results 2016: As it happened

Kerala voted for change with United Democratic Front, which had been in power for the last 5 years, being routed by the Left Democratic Front. Buoyed by LDF's massive win in the Kerala Assembly polls, senior leaders of the CPI(M)-led alliance said the people of the state gave a verdict against corruption under Congress-led UDF rule and "communal politics" practised by BJP-led NDA. The Kerala Elections 2016 Results is being announced by the Election Commission of India. Below are the Kerala election live results.

May 19, 2016, 22:20 PM IST

Kerala election: Five reasons why UDF lost the battle to LDF

The result of Kerala Assembly election came as a huge setback for United Democratic Front.

May 19, 2016, 19:11 PM IST

One dead in bomb attack during poll victory parade in Kerala

At least one person was killed in a bomb attack during a poll victory rally in Kerala's Pinarayi town on Thursday.

May 19, 2016, 17:19 PM IST

Assembly Elections 2016: What caused Congress-Left poll drubbing in West Bengal

Taken aback by the drubbing the Left Front-Congress alliance received in the West Bengal assembly polls, two opposition leaders, who played a key role in forging the unlikely pact, on Thursday blamed the "adverse political atmosphere" and the "selective transfer of BJP votes in specific constituencies" for the electoral debacle.

May 19, 2016, 17:17 PM IST