kerala assembly election 2016

Oops! BJP's Sreesanth just called Kerala a `city`, gets trolled

Former Indian cricketer S. Sreesanth is contesting Kerala Assembly Election 2016 on the Bharatiya Janata Party's ticket.

Apr 20, 2016, 15:08 PM IST

UDF in Kerala to further tighten liquor policy

Oommen Chandy said the manifesto made it clear that total prohibition in 10 years time was the objective of the UDF.

Apr 20, 2016, 13:44 PM IST

Assembly elections: BJP releases list of candidates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala polls - Check names

The BJP on Tuesday released fourth list of candidates for Tamil Nadu assembly elections - to be held on May 16 - apart from one candidate for Kerala.

Apr 19, 2016, 21:27 PM IST

Kerala Assembly polls: Siblings to contest assembly election against each other

Scripting history in Kerala's electoral politics, son and daughter of a politician are contesting for the May 16 Assembly polls in the state.

Apr 19, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

Kerala polls: BJP plans to bring PM Modi, Amit Shah for campaign

BJP is all set to shift its election campaign in Kerala for the May 16 Assembly polls in top gear with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national President Amit Shah among top party leaders slated to address some of the 70 rallies planned to be held by the party.

Apr 18, 2016, 15:03 PM IST

Tribal chiefs to be 'poll ambassadors' in Kerala

The local administration has decided to involve chiefs of tribal hamlets here as 'poll ambassadors' to spread awareness among the community about voting.

Apr 16, 2016, 14:46 PM IST

Electioneering for assembly election picks up in Kerala

Despite sweltering heat conditions and a lull in campaigning against the backdrop of the Kollam temple tragedy, canvassing for the May 16 assembly polls in Kerala is slowly picking up momentum with leaders of political parties criss crossing the state, seeking votes.

Apr 15, 2016, 15:27 PM IST

Election campaign picks up momentum in Kerala

Despite sweltering heat conditions and a lull in campaigning against the backdrop of the Kollam temple tragedy, canvassing for the May 16 assembly polls in Kerala is slowly picking up momentum with leaders of political parties criss crossing the state, seeking votes.

Apr 15, 2016, 14:47 PM IST

Intolerance charge by Cong-Left against BJP a fog, says MJ Akbar

Terming as "fog" the allegation of Congress and Left that it is "intolerant and divides people on communal lines", BJP on Friday said people have not believed it and were clear about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "development message".

Apr 08, 2016, 12:28 PM IST

Election Commission lifts ban on free rice supply in Kerala ahead of Assembly polls

The Election Commission on Wednesday gave its nod for implementing the free rice supply scheme which the Kerala government had announced in its 2016-17 budget.

Apr 07, 2016, 13:28 PM IST

Kerala Assembly Elections 2016: 'Tainted' K Babu says he is confident of winning

Kerala Excise Minister K Babu on Tuesday exuded confidence that he would retain Thrippunithura seat in the upcoming Assembly Elections.

Apr 06, 2016, 16:04 PM IST

Candidates named, Kerala poll battle warms up

Kerala's Assembly Elections are still over a month away, but the two main alliances in the state -- plus the BJP -- are already battle ready.

Apr 05, 2016, 14:34 PM IST

JSS supremo KR Gowri slams CPI(M), welcomes BJP's invitation to join NDA

Janadhipatya Samrakshana Samithy supremo KR Gowri was a minister in the first Communist govt in Kerala headed by EMS Namboodiripad in 1957.

Mar 31, 2016, 13:07 PM IST

Achuthanandan, Vijayan will both contest in Kerala

CPI-M veterans VS Achuthanandan and his known rival Pinarayi Vijayan figure in the first list of 124 LDF candidates announced in Kerala on Wednesday.

Mar 30, 2016, 23:15 PM IST

Congress yet to finalise Kerala candidates

The Congress on Tuesday cleared at least 50 names for the 82 seats it is contesting in the Kerala assembly elections, but party sources said the final list may take some time as objections have been raised by a few top leaders.

Mar 30, 2016, 00:09 AM IST

Kerala polls: BJP leaders were in touch with Sreesanth since last two years, claims his father-in-law

Former cricketer S Sreesanth's father-in-law Hirendra Singh Shekhawat dismissed reports that his proximity with senior Sangh leader Indresh Kumar helped the ex-pacer bag a ticket from BJP for upcoming Kerala Assembly polls.

Mar 28, 2016, 15:31 PM IST