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Kerala politics

Kerala Local Body Bypoll Results: Congress-Led UDF Opposition, Ruling LDF Bag 7 Seats Each

Kerala Local Body Bypoll Results: While four seats were won by independent candidates, the BJP-led alliance NDA got one.

May 31, 2023, 14:58 PM IST

Top Kerala Bishop Mar Joseph Pamplany's 'Promise' For Lok Sabha Seat To BJP Kicks Of Row

The archbishop's statement comes a couple of weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, buoyed by his party's poll performance in three minority dominated northeastern states, said the BJP alliance would form a government in Kerala considering the increasing support of minorities for the saffron party.

Mar 20, 2023, 16:40 PM IST

Arif Mohammed Khan vs Pinarayi Vijayan: Centre using Governors to encroach on state govts' powers, says Kerala CM

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's accusation against the central government came amid the ongoing tussle between his LDF government and Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.

Nov 08, 2022, 20:55 PM IST

Kerala's APJ Abdul Kalam University gets new Vice Chancellor amid row over appointments

Last month on October 21, the Supreme Court set aside the appointment of MS Rajasree as Vice-Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.

Nov 04, 2022, 15:36 PM IST

'People who cannot tolerate...': Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Protest marches were held at various parts of Kerala, including some educational institutions, against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's recent decisions to seek resignations of VCs of several universities in the state.

Oct 26, 2022, 10:01 AM IST

Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, senior CPI(M) leader and ex-Kerala Minister, dies aged 70

Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, who served as the CPI(M)'s Kerala secretary from 2015 to 2022, had been undergoing treatment for cancer.

Oct 01, 2022, 22:13 PM IST

Kerala becoming 'hotspot of terrorism, fringe elements': BJP chief JP Nadda, slams P Vijayan government for corruption

BJP president JP Nadda tore into CM Pinarayi Vijayan and said the state is looking at a `dynastic policy` and the CM is fully engaged in corruption, adding "The role of the son-in-law, daughter is being seen in Kerala now. Pinarayi Vijayan`s office is fully involved in corruption and what we have heard is the chief minister and his family are involved in gold smuggling too."

Sep 27, 2022, 07:21 AM IST

Kerala CPI(M) accuses Governor Arif Mohammed Khan of creating constitutional crisis in state at behest of BJP, RSS

The reactions of the two CPI(M) leaders come a day after Governor Arif Mohammed Khan held an unprecedented press conference at the Raj Bhavan to release video clips of the alleged heckling against him at Kannur University in 2019 and letters sent to him by CM Pinarayi Vijayan on interference in university matters.

Sep 20, 2022, 16:00 PM IST

Thrikkakara bypoll results: Low turnout of voters worries Congress, increases smile on CPI-M faces

Thrikkakara Assembly bypoll result: A last-minute final analysis of the voting statistics was being done by the rival political fronts and at the end of the day, the CPI-M leadership appeared to have more smiles on their faces.

Jun 02, 2022, 13:23 PM IST

Thrikkakara bypoll: Stakes high for Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, LoP Satheesan; BJP expects big surprise

The passing away of Congress veteran, PT Thomas, in December last year necessitated a fresh poll. The Congress party has fielded Uma Thomas, the CPI-M brought in a young interventional cardiologist Joe Joseph, while the BJP went for veteran leader AN Radhakrishnan.

May 31, 2022, 07:54 AM IST