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Kerala local polls temporary setback, LDF will bounce back: CPI(M)
Thiruvananthapuram Dec 29: The CPI(M) will undertake a clear-headed and direction-driven evaluation of the unexpected setback suffered by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala's local body elections and convert it into a strong advance in the forthcoming Assembly elections, party State Secretary M.V. Govindan said on Monday.
New political equations ahead of Assam Assembly poll a challenge to Oppn unity
New Delhi, Dec 27: Political parties opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party trying to consolidate vote banks for the 2026 Assembly polls are wary of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's apparent foray in the tribal-dominated constituencies.
Kerala local body polls: Three women take charge as Mayors; Pala elects youngest woman chairperson
Thiruvananthapuram, December 26: With mayoral elections concluded on Friday, women have assumed leadership in three municipal corporations in Kerala. United Democratic Front councillors V K Minimol, P Indira and Dr Niji Justin were sworn in as mayors of Kochi, Kannur and Thrissur corporations, respectively.
"Beginning of new sunrise in Kerala": Rajeev Chandrasekhar ahead of oath-taking ceremony
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), December 21: Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected local body representatives across Kerala, Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday said the party's performance in the local body elections marks the beginning of a new political chapter in the state.
UDF's expansion plans hit snag as Kerala Kamaraj Congress chief Chandrasekharan opts out
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 22: The Congress-led United Democratic Front's (UDF) effort to expand its political base ahead of the Assembly elections in Kerala has suffered a setback, with Kerala Kamaraj Congress President Vishnupuram Chandrasekharan publicly ruling out any move to join the front as an associate member.
'Not the end of road': Kerala Minister Saji Cherian on Left Front's loss in local polls
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 18: Even as the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) grapples with an unfavourable verdict in the recent local body elections, senior party leader and State Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian has struck a note of cautious optimism, insisting that the setback does not signal a terminal decline for the ruling alliance.
Kerala local body polls setback: CM Vijayan begins damage-control exercise after debacle
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 17: Stung by one of the worst electoral setbacks of his political career in the recently concluded local body elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has quietly launched a comprehensive damage-control exercise, stepping up internal reviews and direct engagement with legislators while remaining largely out of the public glare.
Local body poll verdict signals voter pushback against CM Vijayan's rule in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16: The results of Kerala’s recently concluded local body elections mark a significant political moment, delivering a sharp setback to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), which had been positioning itself for an unprecedented third consecutive term under his leadership ahead of the Assembly elections due in April-May 2026.
Kerala Congress(M) rules out leaving Left Front for Cong-led UDF
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16: The Kerala Congress(M) leadership has firmly rejected speculation over a possible return to the United Democratic Front (UDF), asserting that there is no circumstance under which the party would quit the Left Democratic Front (LDF).
Rajeev Chandrashekhar hails 'historic' BJP-NDA surge in Kerala local body polls
Thiruvananthapuram, December 14: Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrashekhar on Saturday termed the BJP-led NDA's performance in the Kerala local body elections a "historical victory, " claiming the results marked a decisive expansion of the party's vote share and political footprint across the state.
LDF setback temporary, UDF celebrations misleading: Kerala Education Minister on local body polls result
Thiruvananthapuram, December 14: Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Sunday said that while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) respected the people's verdict after failing to get the expected results in the local body elections, the United Democratic Front's (UDF) victory celebrations were misleading, as the Left had faced a much bigger defeat in 2010 and had returned to power strongly.
Kerala local body polls: UDF and NDA make gains
Thiruvananthapuram, December 13: Kerala's local body elections have brought significant changes, with the Congress-led UDF making notable gains across the state, as per the State Election Commission's "Trend" till 5 PM on Saturday.
People's verdict must be respected: Shashi Tharoor on Kerala local body poll results
Thiruvananthapuram, December 13: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday congratulated the United Democratic Front for a truly impressive win across local bodies, and this is a massive endorsement and a powerful signal ahead of the state legislative elections
My gratitude to people across Kerala who voted for BJP and NDA candidates: PM Modi on local body poll results
New Delhi, December 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed gratitude to the people across Kerala who voted for BJP and NDA candidates in the local body polls in the state and lashed out at the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic Front.
Wonderful victory to UDF: Congress leader Satheesan on Kerala local body poll results
Thiruvananthapuram, December 13: Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly and senior Congress leader VD Satheesan on Saturday thanked the people of the state for what he termed a "wonderful victory" for the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the local body polls,
After Lok Sabha entry, local body poll results strengthen BJP foothold in Kerala
New Delhi, Dec 13: The outcome of Kerala local body elections will now shape political strategies ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls where the ruling Left coalition will face a resurgent Congress-led Opposition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) evolving as a potential third force following the high‑visibility breakthrough in Thiruvananthapuram.
Kerala CM Vijayan and Left leaders acknowledge local body polls setback, vows corrective action
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday acknowledged that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) failed to achieve the expected results in the recently concluded local body elections in the state.
Kerala: Communal politics led to Left's defeat in local body polls, says LoP Satheesan
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13: Kerala Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Saturday said that communal politics was the primary reason behind the Left Democratic Front's (LDF) defeat in the recently concluded local body elections in the state.
UDF surge sends clear signal in Kerala: Kharge, Rahul hail mandate, target Left
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Saturday projected the Kerala local body election results as a strong endorsement of its politics, with senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge hailing the mandate while launching a sharp attack on the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF).
PM Modi hails BJP's Thiruvananthapuram breakthrough as watershed moment in Kerala politics
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the BJP-led NDA’s victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as a “watershed moment†in Kerala’s political history, underlining the growing acceptance of the party’s development narrative in a state long dominated by the Left and the Congress.
Cong-led UDF surge in Kerala local body polls reflects strong anti-incumbency against Left
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13: The local body elections results that came out on Saturday have unfolded as a clear victory narrative for the UDF, widely seen as a reflection of strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front government, which has been ruling Kerala continuously since 2016.
Kerala local body polls: Tharoor hails UDF sweep, applauds BJP's historic win in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Thiruvananthapuram Dec 13: Thiruvananthapuram Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday struck a notably bipartisan tone while reacting to the Kerala local body election results, congratulating the Congress-led UDF for its sweeping gains across the state even as he openly praised the BJP's historic performance in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
Lotus blooms in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as BJP emerges dominant force
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13: The BJP has scripted history in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, with the lotus blooming in the capital city’s civic body for the first time.
Kerala local body poll results dent CM Vijayan's bid for third LDF term
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13: Final trends from the Kerala local body elections have dealt a setback to the Left Democratic Front’s ambition of securing a third consecutive term under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Kerala local polls: Congress, BJP make gains as CM Vijayan's CPI-M takes a beating
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13: As vote counting in Kerala's local body elections crossed the halfway mark, thePinarayi Vijayan-led CPI-M is facing an unprecedented setback, with the ruling party suffering heavy losses even in its traditional strongholds.
Early trends in Kerala local body polls throw up mixed picture, BJP gets off to promising start
Thiruvananthapuram Dec 13: As counting began on Saturday for the Kerala local body elections, early trends pointed to a mixed and still-evolving picture across the state.
Turnout dip sets stage as Kerala awaits local body poll results
Thiruvananthapuram Dec 12: Kerala's political formations are bracing for a decisive day as counting of votes in the local body elections begins at 8 am on Saturday across 244 centres statewide.
Kerala local body polls: Voting in 2nd phase across 14 districts over, results on Dec 13
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 11: Kerala's two-phase local body elections concluded on Thursday, wrapping up polling across all 14 districts with a strong voter turnout and a few scattered incidents. After the southern districts voted in the first phase on Tuesday, the northern districts of Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod went to the polls on December 11.
Kerala LoP Satheesan criticises CM Vijayan for 'misgovernance'
Kochi, Dec 11: Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly V.D. Satheesan on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of displaying contempt for democratic protest, shielding party leaders from serious allegations, and failing to recognise Kerala's climate vulnerabilities in major development decisions.
CM Vijayan confident of LDF win as Kerala votes in 2nd phase of local body polls
Kannur, Dec 11: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday set a combative tone as the second and final phase of local body elections began, expressing confidence that the Left Front is winning handsomely.
'Left poised for historic victory': CM Vijayan after voting in 2nd phase of local body polls
Kannur, Dec 11: Kerala on Thursday entered the decisive stage of its local body elections with the second phase of polling progressing across seven northern districts.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan casts vote for Kerala Local Body elections
Kannur, December 11: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday exercised his franchise in the ongoing Kerala local body elections at Cherikkal Junior Basic School in Kannur, during the second phase of polling.
Kerala heads into crucial local body polls as three fronts eye 2026 momentum
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 8: Kerala votes on Tuesday in the first phase of the local body elections, with districts up to Thrissur (seven districts) heading to the polls, setting the stage for a politically-significant contest ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
Shashi Tharoor urges Kerala voters to support UDF in local body polls, says will be choosing those whose work affects essentials of daily life
New Delhi, December 7: Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday appealed to voters in Kerala to participate actively in the upcoming local body elections, urging them to "support United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates" to bring meaningful change to governance at the grassroots level.
Campaigning for first phase of Kerala local body polls ends
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 7: Campaigning for the first phase of Kerala's high-stakes local body elections will draw to a close on Sunday evening, setting the stage for polling in seven districts on December 9.
Congress-led UDF poised for resounding victory in Kerala local body polls, says LoP Satheesan
Malappuram, Dec 6: Kerala Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and senior Congress leader, V.D. Satheesan, said here on Saturday that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is poised for an emphatic victory in the upcoming state local body elections, which will serve as the "semi-final" ahead of the Assembly polls.
Global outage hits Cloudflare again, disrupting major websites
New Delhi, Dec 5: Users worldwide were left grappling with widespread internet disruptions on Friday after Cloudflare — a range of internet services provider to thousands of websites — suffered yet another outage.
Kerala local body polls: BJP's push turns contest triangular
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 29: The campaign for Kerala's two-phase local body elections has entered its most intense phase, with just 10 days left before polling.
Anti-Polygamy Bill a step towards UCC: Assam CM
Guwahati, Nov 27: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, making the practice of polygamy a punishable offence in the state, even as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reaffirmed his government’s commitment to bringing in a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the future.
Sabarimala gold scam to dominate polls, CPI-M protecting accused: LoP Satheesan
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 27: The Sabarimala gold theft will be a major election issue, and there is a CPI-M conspiracy behind it, alleged Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Thursday.