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7-time MLA PC George seeks comeback as BJP candidate from Poonjar after 2021 defeat: 5 points

7-time MLA PC George seeks comeback as BJP candidate from Poonjar after 2021 defeat: 5 points

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P. C. George is a senior politician from Kerala and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with a long-standing presence in state politics. A seven-time MLA from the Poonjar constituency, he has spent over three decades in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. Over the years, he has been associated with various Kerala Congress factions before founding his own party, Kerala Janapaksham (Secular), which later merged with the BJP in 2024. NDA candidate for Poonjar constituency PC George cast his vote at the booth during the Kerala Assembly election in Kottayam on Thursday. (@BJP4Keralam) For the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, P. C. George is contesting from the Poonjar constituency, competing against incumbent MLA Sebastian Kulathunkal and Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Saji Joseph. Also Read: VD Satheesan in focus as Paravur becomes key seat in 2026 Kerala assembly elections 5 Key Facts about P. C. George Plathottathil Chacko George was born on 28 August 1951 in Aruvithura in Kerala’s Kottayam district to Chackochan and Mariamma. He completed his pre-degree from St. George’s College, Aruvithura, …

Kerala assembly elections 2026: CPI(M)’s VK Prasanth eyes to retain Vattiyoorkavu seat in three-way contest

Kerala assembly elections 2026: CPI(M)’s VK Prasanth eyes to retain Vattiyoorkavu seat in three-way contest

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Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded VK Prasanth from the Vattiyoorkavu constituency in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections as he seeks to retain the seat. The Vattiyoorkavu constituency is set for a tight triangular contest in 2026. The BJP has fielded R Sreelekha, Kerala’s first woman IPS officer, while the Congress has nominated senior leader K Muraleedharan, son of former chief minister K Karunakaran. LDF candidate VK Prasanth on the final day of open campaigning for the Kerala Assembly elections, in Thiruvananthapuram, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (PTI) Prasanth has been active in politics since his college days, starting with the Students Federation of India (SFI) and later the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). He became a CPI(M) member in 1999 and served as a panchayat member from 2005 to 2010. He is contesting from Vattiyoorkavu in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections and has declared assets worth ₹87.28 lakh with no liabilities, according to his election affidavit. Also read: VD Satheesan in focus as Paravur becomes key seat in 2026 Kerala assembly elections Disclaimer: …

Kerala election 2026: Polls heat up as major fronts step up campaigns and identity politics takes centrestage

Kerala election 2026: Polls heat up as major fronts step up campaigns and identity politics takes centrestage

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As poll campaigning reaches a fever pitch, big names in national politics have landed in Kerala. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu With barely a week remaining before public campaigning ends for the Kerala Assembly polls 2026, the major political fronts are overhauling their strategies and intensifying their push to win over the electorate for the single-phase polling on April 9. The electoral battle is crystallising as a direct confrontation between the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and an invigorated Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) struggling to muscle in as a third force in the sweepstakes. Against this backdrop, what began as an election focused on development, inflation, and unemployment has since evolved into something far murkier. Conspiracy theories of backroom deals between rival coalitions and cynical identity politics with communal overtures involving outfits such as the SDPI and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) are now dominating the fag end of electioneering. As campaigning reaches a fever pitch, big names have landed in the State. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who …

PM Modi cites rescue of nurses and Father Tom to slam Congress in Kerala

PM Modi cites rescue of nurses and Father Tom to slam Congress in Kerala

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 11, 2026 07:27 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday accused the Congress party of playing politics over the ongoing crisis in West Asia, saying that India today does not abandon its citizens during emergencies abroad. Speaking at a BJP-led NDA rally in Kerala’s Kochi, Modi said the government was making every effort to ensure the safety of Indians in the Gulf and other parts of the conflict-hit region. “It’s natural for all of you to be concerned about what’s happening in the Gulf and West Asia. Remember, the BJP-NDA government is in power today. Whenever one of our countrymen is in trouble, we’ve used all our strength to ensure their safety,” Modi said. He cited past rescue operations carried out by the government, saying, “Whether it’s rescuing nurses from Iraq or Father Tom from the clutches of terrorists in Yemen, India never abandons its citizens in times of crisis today…” #WATCH | Ernakulam, Keralam | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “It’s natural for all of you to be concerned …