kerala assembly election 2016

Oommen Chandy should get another term as Kerala CM: Nitish Kumar

The JD(U) or Janata Dal (United) is a minor constituent of United Democratic Front (UDF) that Oommen Chandy's Congress leads.

May 07, 2016, 18:36 PM IST

CPI(M) will be on third spot in some constituencies: Oommen Chandy

CPI-M state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said it was part of Chandy's secret tie-up with RSS to allow BJP's entry into the assembly.

May 07, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

Union Minister Ananth Kumar targets Kerala govt over crime against women

Kumar urged the Kerala government to rise above politics and go for a CBI probe into the heinous crime that occurred nearby Perumbavoor last week.

May 06, 2016, 21:48 PM IST

Uttarakhand HC to hear tomorrow MLAs' plea challenging Speaker's action

The Uttarakhand High Court will hear on Saturday a petition filed by rebel Congress MLAs challenging their disqualification under the anti-defection law by the Speaker.

May 06, 2016, 13:40 PM IST

Justice for Jisha: Centre ready for CBI probe into Kerala student's rape and murder, says Rajnath Singh

Amid growing dissent over the alleged rape and murder of a 30-year-old Dalit law student in Kerala's Perumbavoor, the Centre on Friday said that it is ready for a CBI probe into the case.

May 06, 2016, 13:18 PM IST

Rajnath Singh to campaign in Kerala for two days from today

Election to the 140-member Kerala Assembly will take place on May 16.

May 06, 2016, 11:06 AM IST

Kerala polls: Amit Shah flays UDF, UPA governments

BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday continued his tirade against the Congress over the AgustaWestland chopper deal and asked former defence Minister A K Antony to reveal at whose behest certain clauses in the agreement with the company were changed.

May 05, 2016, 23:49 PM IST

Rajnath Singh to campaign in Kerala for two days from Friday

Election to the 140-member Kerala Assembly will be held on May 16. BJP has fielded 97 candidates to contest the polls.

May 05, 2016, 21:26 PM IST

Tell at whose behest changes were made in chopper deal: Amit Shah to A K Antony

Antony should tell at whose behest changes were made in the agreement. Why were the field trials of the helicopter shifted abroad," Shah said.

May 05, 2016, 16:59 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister to campaign in Kerala, Tamil Nadu

A CPI-M leader said Manik Sarkar would address eight election rallies in Tamil Nadu and nine in Kerala during his eight-day tour to the two states.

May 05, 2016, 16:34 PM IST

Rival fronts in Kerala trade charges over women safety

The brutal rape and murder of a Dalit woman at Perumbavoor is becoming campaign material for the May 16 Assembly polls with both ruling UDF and rival LDF trading charges over the issue of safety of women in Kerala.

May 05, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

Assembly polls 2016: Arch political rivals PM Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi soon to hit Kerala

A total of 1,203 candidates are in fray and will fight for the 140 Kerala Assembly seats on May 16.

May 03, 2016, 06:08 AM IST

1,203 candidates to fight for Kerala's 140 assembly seats

A total of 1,203 candidates were left in the fray and will now fight for the 140 Kerala assembly seats on May 16, officials said on Monday, the last day for withdrawal of nominations.

May 02, 2016, 22:53 PM IST

Kerala polls: Time ripe for BJP to open account in the state, says Rajiv Pratap Rudy

The saffron party, which has so far not succeeded in sending even a single MLA to the state assembly, is launching an all out battle to woo the electorate.

May 01, 2016, 19:18 PM IST

Kerala Assembly Elections: BJP president Amit Shah cancels poll visit

BJP President Amit Shah, who was to kickoff his campaign tour of Kerala for the May 16 assembly elections on Sunday, has cancelled his visit following indisposition.

May 01, 2016, 14:51 PM IST

Kerala Home Minister files petition against Achuthanandan

Chennithala in his petition submitted that the CPI-M leader's "baseless" allegation about corruption cases against him amounted to breach of code of conduct, election officials said.

Apr 30, 2016, 21:37 PM IST

Kerala pushed to backwardness by UDF, LDF: Sadananda Gowda

Speaking after inaugurating the election convention of Manjeswaram BJP candidate, K Surendran at Vorkali near here, he said people of the state should think about their status during the present Congress-led UDF rule.

Apr 30, 2016, 21:31 PM IST

Over 2.60 crore voters in Kerala

Women accounting for 1,35,08,693 voters outnumbered men voters who stood at 1,25,10589, a release from the state Chief Electoral Officer's office said here today.

Apr 30, 2016, 20:15 PM IST

Poll contest in Kerala heading from 'bi-polar' to 'tri-polar': Arun Jaitley

After releasing the Vision Document of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for Kerala assembly elections, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on Saturday, said the BJP-led alliance has emerged as a prominent alternative in the southern state, while asserting that the electoral contest in the state has shifted from being `bi-polar` to tri-polar`.

Apr 30, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

Kerala Assembly Election 2016: Arun Jaitley to release NDA's vision document today

Prime Minister Modi would address five rallies in Kerala from May 6 to May 11.

Apr 30, 2016, 09:39 AM IST