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Congress leader V D Satheesan takes oath as Kerala Chief Minister

Congress leader V D Satheesan takes oath as Kerala Chief Minister

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Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan on Monday took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala at a ceremony held in Thiruvananthapuram following the Congress-led United Democratic Front’s decisive victory in the Assembly elections. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Satheesan, who was elected leader of the Congress Legislative Party after the UDF secured a clear mandate in the recently concluded Assembly polls. Satheesan took oath in the name of God at the swearing-in ceremony attended by senior Congress leaders, representatives of alliance partners and thousands of party workers from across the state. 20-member Cabinet sworn in alongside Satheesan Along with the Chief Minister, members of the new 20-member Cabinet were also sworn in during the event. The ministry includes senior Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala, K Muraleedharan, A P Anil Kumar and Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sunny Joseph. Leaders from UDF allies also joined the Cabinet, including senior IUML leader P K Kunhalikutty, RSP leader Shibu Baby John, Kerala Congress leader Mons Joseph, Kerala Congress (Jacob) leader Anoop …

PM Modi congratulates Kerala CM V D Satheesan, promises full cooperation

PM Modi congratulates Kerala CM V D Satheesan, promises full cooperation

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated V D Satheesan after he took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala and assured full support from the Centre to the newly formed state government. In a message posted on X following the swearing-in ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram, PM Modi extended his best wishes to Satheesan and said the Union government would cooperate with the new administration in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Kerala. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Congress picks VD Satheesan as next Kerala CM after UDF victory

Congress picks VD Satheesan as next Kerala CM after UDF victory

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Senior Congress leader V. D. Satheesan is set to become the next Chief Minister of Kerala after being elected as the Congress Legislature Party leader on Thursday, ending more than a week of intense discussions and internal consultations within the party. The announcement clears the way for the Indian National Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to formally stake claim to form the next government in Kerala following its decisive victory in the 2026 Assembly elections. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Governance is the ultimate currency in Kerala

Governance is the ultimate currency in Kerala

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Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, Ramesh Chennithala, K.C. Venugopal, V.D. Satheesan, Kodikunnil Suresh and others celebrate at Indira Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram the UDF’s victory in Kerala Assembly elections on May 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran Kerala has long kept its own counsel at the ballot box. In the Assembly elections of 2026, the electorate of this politically alert State delivered what many observers had anticipated — a decisive verdict, where the United Democratic Front (UDF), led by the Indian National Congress, is returning to power with a thumping majority, ending the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) unprecedented decade-long run in office. Equally notable is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) entry, with two former Union Ministers crossing the threshold into the Kerala Assembly. The results show a UDF majority with 97 seats (out of 140), against the LDF’s 35 and the NDA’s 3. The pattern across the recent electoral cycles tells its own story. The 2024 Lok Sabha result, in which the UDF swept 18 of the 20 parliamentary seats, was the …

Keralam Assembly polls result 2026: Vijayan resigns as chief minister

Keralam Assembly polls result 2026: Vijayan resigns as chief minister

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Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday resigned as Keralam Chief Minister following the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) crushing defeat in the April 9 assembly elections, ending a decade-long tenure in office, PTI reported.  Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar accepted the resignation and requested Vijayan to continue as caretaker chief minister until alternative arrangements are made, according to a Raj Bhavan statement. UDF sweeps to power with decisive mandate The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) secured a resounding victory, winning 102 seats in the 140-member Assembly, while the CPI(M)-led LDF managed just 35 seats, according to Election Commission data. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opened its account in the state assembly by winning three seats. End of Left rule in state The outcome marks the end of Left governance in Keralam and, significantly, its absence from power in any Indian state for the first time in five decades. Strong anti-incumbency and consolidation of votes in favour of the UDF were seen as key factors behind the sweeping verdict. Major setbacks for LDF leaders The electoral setback was severe for …

After switching to BJP, Padmaja Venugopal eyes Thrissur in tight three-cornered fight

After switching to BJP, Padmaja Venugopal eyes Thrissur in tight three-cornered fight

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Padmaja Venugopal is a prominent political leader from Kerala and a former General Secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee. The daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister K. Karunakaran, she has remained a familiar face in the state’s political landscape. Former Congress leader from Kerala Padmaja Venugopal addresses media after joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of party leader Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi on March 7. (PTI) After parting ways with the Indian National Congress in March 2024 following differences with the state leadership, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Now a member of the BJP National Council, she is contesting from the Thrissur constituency in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, making it a closely watched three-way contest against CPI and Congress candidates. Background and Early Life Born on October 27, 1960, in Thrissur, Padmaja Venugopal comes from a prominent political family. Her father, K. Karunakaran, was a towering figure in Kerala politics, while her mother, Kalyani Kutty Amma, was also well known in public life. She completed her schooling in Kerala …

Opposing campaigns in Kerala map out the best- and worst-case scenarios for their respective alliances

Opposing campaigns in Kerala map out the best- and worst-case scenarios for their respective alliances

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An official sets up a CCTV camera at a counting centre ahead of the result declaration of the Kerala Assembly elections, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: PTI As the clock winds inexorably down to the counting of votes in 140 Assembly constituencies spread across 14 districts in Kerala on May 4, opposing political campaigns are making a last-minute attempt to map out best- and worst-case scenarios for their respective alliances in what appears to be a fragmented, multi-party electoral landscape.  For one, exit polls apparently favouring the United Democratic Front (UDF) have left the Congress-led Opposition feeling bullish.  Published – May 03, 2026 10:43 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Women voters outnumber men in turnout across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry elections: ECI| India News

Women voters outnumber men in turnout across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry elections: ECI| India News

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Female turnout exceeded male participation in all three regions that went to the polls on April 9 — Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry — according to gender-wise data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday. Women voters outnumber men in elections across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. (Representational pic/@CEOBiharX) (HT_PRINT) This was also the case in 2021, the last time all three regions saw assembly elections. Puducherry recorded the highest female turnout at 91.40%, followed by Assam at 86.50%, and Kerala at 81.19%. In each of these regions, women voted in higher proportions than men. In Puducherry, female turnout stood at 91.40% compared to 88.13% among men. The Union Territory’s overall turnout was 89.87%, the highest since 2011. Female turnout was 86.29% in 2011, 85.44% in 2016, and 82.20% in 2021. Male turnout was lower than female participation in each of these elections. Also Read | Assembly Elections: Assam, Puducherry log record turnout; Kerala sees highest in decades amid single-phase polls Assam recorded a female turnout of 86.50% against 85.33% for men, pushing the …

Assembly elections LIVE: Campaigning ends in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry today

Assembly elections LIVE: Campaigning ends in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry today

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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Open campaigning to end at 6 p.m. today The open campaigning for the April 9 Assembly elections will come to an end at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Chief Electoral Officer (Kerala) Rathan U. Kelkar has said. Mr. Kelkar said his office has initiated measures to ensure that the 48-hour silence period is strictly enforced in the State. Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, deals with ‘Prohibition of public meetings during period of forty-eight hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of poll.’ During this period, convening or holding public meetings or processions in connection with the election; displays of election matter by means of cinema, television or other similar means, or propagation of election matter by holding musical concerts, theatrical performances or other entertainment are prohibited. Publication of political advertisements in newspapers on the election day and the day before it require the clearance of the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC). Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. …

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: In Kazhakuttam, a three-cornered battle unfolds as pan-Kerala and local issues collide

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: In Kazhakuttam, a three-cornered battle unfolds as pan-Kerala and local issues collide

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LDF candidate for the Kazhakkuttam Assembly constituency Kadakampally Surendran campaigning at Palliyaparambu, Andoorkonam, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran On either side of the railway gates at Station Kadavu, motorists wait impatiently for the train to pass. Soon, a rumble is heard and the north-bound Netravati Express whizzes past. As the last coach vanishes and the gates finally open, there is a scramble to be the first to get across. For the local people, this is a scene that repeats itself over and over as if in a time-loop. A bridge over the line would help, but right now it remains a mere hope. Also Read : Assembly elections LIVE Some minutes later, V. Muraleedharan, a former Union Minister who is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in the Kazhakuttam Assembly constituency for the April 9 elections, alights from a car and is immediately surrounded by party workers. Mr. Muraleedharan enters a nearby shop and asks the man who runs it, “Do you live here or across the tracks?” Given the density of rail …