Pinarayi Vijayan to take oath as Chief Minister of Kerala on May 20
The Communist Party of India (CPI) has nominated four ministers and a deputy speaker to the new LDF government that will be sworn-in on Thursday. The CPI ministers in the new government will be K Rajan, P Prasad, J Chinchurani and GR Anil. Chittayam Gopakumar has also been nominated for the post of Deputy Speaker.
May 19, 2021, 07:53 AM IST
Kerala Assembly Elections 2021: 73 per cent voters turnout recorded till 7 pm
The ECI said 73.69 per cent of male voters, 73.48 per cent of female voters and 37.37 per cent of transgender voters exercised their franchise as per the preliminary assessment till 6.55 PM.
Apr 06, 2021, 20:35 PM IST
State Assembly Election 2021: BJP holds meeting to discuss strategy, finalise candidates for upcoming polls
The meeting was conducted at 7:30 pm, at JP Nadda's residence in New Delhi on Friday (March 12) and continued till late 1:00 am on Saturday (March 13).
Mar 13, 2021, 09:23 AM IST
CPI-M's Saji Cherian wins Kerala bypoll with record margin
The bypolls necessitated by the death of sitting CPI-M MLA K.K. Ramachandran Nair, was held on May 28.
May 31, 2018, 12:31 PM IST
Kerala people voted against corruption, misrule by UDF govt: Sitaram Yechury
Hours after winning the Kerala Assembly polls with a thumping majority, CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said that result is against the unprecedented corruption and misrule by UDF in last 5 years.
May 19, 2016, 16:46 PM IST
Kerala Assembly Elections 2016: Overview - Key issues, candidates, alliances and poll scenario
The stage is all set for a game changer election in Kerala. Voting for the new 140-member Kerala Assembly will take place on May 16 and counting will be done on May 19.
May 15, 2016, 10:16 AM 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
Oommen Chandy set for smooth sail in Puthuppally
Oommen Chandy, Chairman of the Congress-led UDF, is spearheading the campaign hoping to create history by retaining power in a state.
Apr 29, 2016, 18:46 PM IST
Kerala minister, Left candidate attacked with chair, stones during live TV debate
Kerala's Labour Minister Shibhu Baby John and his opponent candidate from the Left Front N Vijayan Pillai were attacked while participating in an election debate organised by a local TV channel by a violent mob on Thursday.
Apr 29, 2016, 09:35 AM IST
Kerala Assembly polls: Achuthanandan launches LDF campaign, attacks Chandy, BJP
CPI(M) veteran VS Achuthanandan on Tuesday launched the LDF campaign for the upcoming Kerala Assembly polls with a scathing attack on UDF and BJP-BDJS combine.
Apr 05, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Congress announces list of candidates for Kerala Assembly polls
The list includes names of several young leaders with a delicate balancing act to accommodate various factions of the state unit.
Apr 04, 2016, 23:09 PM IST
Kerala Assembly polls: Cong MLA expresses willingness to withdraw candidature
Congress MLA Benny Behanan, a key aide of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, on Monday expressed his willingness to withdraw his candidature, alleging that KPCC chief VM Sudheeran is against his renomination from Thrikkakkara Assembly constituency in Ernakulam.
Apr 04, 2016, 16:18 PM IST
Assembly elections 2016: Kerala Congress (J) leader quits party chairman post
Johnny Nellore said he would work to "ensure defeat" of Congress leaders in the Assembly polls.
Apr 03, 2016, 17:29 PM IST
Kerala unit of Shiv Sena slams BJP; announces 24 candidates
Shiv Sena will contest 45 out of the 140 assembly seats where the BJP and its allies have fielded their important leaders to "reveal their real faces", party leader T R Devan said.
Apr 02, 2016, 18:14 PM IST
CPI(M) woos Catholic Church ahead of Kerala Assembly polls
With Kerala Assembly polls inching closer, CPI(M) state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan on Wednesday met Thrissur Archbishop Mar Andrews Thazhath in a bid woo the Catholic Church here ahead of the release of its candidate list.
Mar 30, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
Sreesanth joins BJP; to fight Kerala Assembly polls
After a nearly four-hour-long meeting, the CEC of BJP announced that Sreesanth has formally joined the party and would contest from Thiruvananthapuram.
Mar 25, 2016, 23:39 PM IST
Offered BJP ticket for Kerala polls: Ex-cricketer Sreesanth
Former Indian pace bowler S Sreesanth on Tuesday said he has been offered a BJP ticket to contest the May 16 Kerala assembly elections.
Mar 22, 2016, 16:15 PM IST
Tainted India fast bowler S Sreesanth to contest in Kerala assembly polls for BJP
Tainted Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth will begin a new innings in life after he decided to contest in Kerala assembly polls for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Mar 22, 2016, 14:31 PM IST
Kerala polls: NDA list on March 27
The BJP-led NDA will announce its candidates for the Kerala assembly polls on March 27, a senior BJP leader said on Monday.
Mar 21, 2016, 15:38 PM IST
Deal sternly with criminals: Election Commission to Kerala
In the wake of spurt in incidents of political violence in Kerala, the Election Commission on Thursday asked the state's Chief Secretary to take "strict action" against criminals even as it rushed a senior official from here to take stock of the law and order situation.
Mar 17, 2016, 21:55 PM IST
