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Kerala polls: CPI names candidates for four Assembly seats

March 9, 2026, 07:05 PM - 3 min read

Out of the 11 Assembly constituencies in the district, the CPI will contest from Chathanoor, Karunagapally, Chadayamangalam and Punalur. In the 2021 Assembly elections, the party had won three of these seats—Chathanoor, Chadayamangalam and Punalur—while Karunagapally was secured by the United Democratic Front.

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Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi greets upon his arrival at Sivagiri Mutt, in Kollam, Kerala.

Rahul announces 5 'poll promises' for Kerala

March 7, 2026, 09:34 PM - 3 min read

He also promised a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000 for female college students and announced that welfare pensions in the state would be increased to Rs 3,000.

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Cong appoints Chennithala chairman, Tharoor co-chair for Kerala poll campaign

Kerala poll campaign: Chennithala chairman, Tharoor as co-chair

February 13, 2026, 08:47 AM - 2 min read

Apparently following a series of meetings with party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, Shashi’s elevation seems to have marked a truce between Gandhi and Shashi, who had been up in arms over fears of being passed over by state-level leaders.

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Trinamool Congress leader PV Anvar - file image.

PV Anvar to contest Kerala Assembly polls from Beypore

February 2, 2026, 12:44 PM - 2 min read

Anvar’s move to Beypore is a significant political shift. The former LDF MLA, who previously represented Nilambur, famously broke ranks with the Left to join the Trinamool Congress— which has now conveniently become an associate partner of the UDF.

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Kerala Kumbh Mela finds its home at the historic Mamankam grounds in Thirunavaya. Historically, this site hosted a grand medieval festival every 12 years, showcasing Kerala’s martial prowess and political history until the tradition was suppressed during the British takeover of Malabar.

After 250 years, Kerala Kumbh Mela returns ahead of polls

January 31, 2026, 02:38 PM - 3 min read

A primary highlight for the crowds is the evening "Nila Aarti." In a direct nod to the traditions of the North, priests from the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi travel here to perform a ritual modelled after the iconic Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

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Vijayan to lead Kerala Assembly polls campaign for LDF

January 27, 2026, 02:39 PM - 3 min read

The party isn't just relying on rhetoric; they are currently in the middle of a massive door-to-door outreach programme designed to diagnose why they lost ground in local polls.

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor - file image.

Tharoor to skip key Cong meet after ‘insult’ at Kochi event

January 23, 2026, 03:00 PM - 3 min read

According to party sources, Tharoor is deeply upset with both the state and central leadership over a breach of protocol at the Kochi event.

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PM Modi bats for Viksit Keralam, slams Left, Congress

PM Modi bats for 'Viksit Keralam', slams Left, Congress

January 23, 2026, 02:05 PM - 3 min read

He specifically targeted the LDF and Congress over the cooperative bank scam, which he claimed stripped the poor and middle class of their life savings.

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Kerala Congress (M) rules out alliance change ahead of 2026 polls

Kerala Congress (M) rules out alliance change ahead of 2026 polls

January 16, 2026, 06:43 PM - 3 min read

The meeting was primarily called to dissect the party's underwhelming performance in the recent local body elections.

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Shah flags security threats in Kerala, targets SDPI, Jamaat

Shah flags security threats in Kerala, targets SDPI, Jamaat

January 11, 2026, 06:39 PM - 2 min read

The Home Minister took a direct swipe at several controversial groups, questioning their compatibility with India's social fabric.

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Amit Shah to visit Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday

January 10, 2026, 03:09 PM - 2 min read

Because of the high-profile nature of the visit, the city police have announced a series of sweeping traffic and parking restrictions.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and newly-elected Thiruvananthapuram Mayor VV Rajesh.

PM Modi writes to TVM mayor, expects 'new dawn' for Kerala

January 2, 2026, 02:11 PM - 3 min read

For the Prime Minister, this outcome is a hard-earned milestone for karyakartas who he says have spent decades facing political violence and hostility while operating in a state dominated by two rival fronts.

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