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ED raids former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence

ED raids former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at the residence of senior CPI(M) leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram as part of its probe into the alleged CMRL-Exalogic financial transactions case. The agency has also recorded the statement of his daughter, Veena Vijayan, whose IT company Exalogic Solutions is under investigation. The raids came a day after the Kerala High Court allowed the ED to continue its investigation into the alleged transactions between Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and Exalogic Solutions. 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

CPI(M) urges Opposition unity, criticises Congress over INDIA bloc stance

CPI(M) urges Opposition unity, criticises Congress over INDIA bloc stance

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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has called for the revival of the Opposition INDIA bloc following the recently held Assembly election results, but alleged that the Congress, the largest constituent of the alliance, took a stand contrary to unity-building. “The attitude of the Congress towards other opposition parties does not help build the unity of secular forces in a united fight against the RSS-BJP, which is the need of the hour,” said a party statement issued on Monday after the Central Committee (CC) met in New Delhi from May 22 to 24 to assess recent Assembly election outcomes. It condemned allegations that CPI(M) had a “deal” with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Kerala polls, calling them malicious and baseless. 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

Kerala’s fiscal worries – The Hindu

Kerala’s fiscal worries – The Hindu

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At his first press conference after the Congress-led United Democratic Front’s (UDF) landslide victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, V.D. Satheesan, Kerala’s Opposition Leader for the past five years, claimed that the UDF had “inherited” a virtually empty State treasury. A treasury so bare that, Mr. Satheesan quipped, a cat and her litter had made it their home. Humour aside, the state of Kerala’s finances will be in sharp focus as the new UDF government takes office. The State’s fiscal health and the Union’s fiscal policies vis-a-vis Kerala have been a dominant theme that coursed through the 10-year-rule of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala. It never strayed from the centre of LDF-UDF interactions, and has more often than not, shaped the discourse of Centre-State relations. The tallest claims of the Pinarayi Vijayan government have been that it fast-forwarded development overcoming aggressively hostile Union government policies. Mr. Satheesan and the UDF have been vocal critics of the Left’s fiscal policy, and what they called Mr. Vijayan’s dismal failure in forcing the Bharatiya Janata Party …

Today’s Chanakya exit polls results: BJP sweep with 192+ seats in Bengal; edge to DMK in TN

Today’s Chanakya exit polls results: BJP sweep with 192+ seats in Bengal; edge to DMK in TN

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As the exit poll results for the key assembly elections pour in, Today’s Chanakya has predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party, with the NDA, will retain power in Assam. Today’s Chanakya has predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party, with the NDA, will retain power in Assam (PTI/HT Photo/PTI) Meanwhile, for the Kerala assembly elections, the pollster has projected a tight contest between the United Democratic Front and the Left Democratic Front, with a slight edge to the UDF. Track the latest on exit polls 2026 here Today’s Chanakya exit poll results Assam exit polls – Seat projection NDA – 102-111 INC+ – 23-32 Others – 0-1 Kerala exit polls – Seat projection LDF – 64-73 UDF – 69-77 BJP – 7-11 Others – 0-2 Tamil Nadu exit polls – Seat projection DMK+ – 125-136 AIADMK/NDA – 45-56 TVK – 63-74 Others – 0-2 More details to follow shortly 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 …

Kerala Assembly elections: Full list of LDF candidates

Kerala Assembly elections: Full list of LDF candidates

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The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has officially announced its complete list of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly election. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] released its initial list on March 15, 2026, which included 86 candidates. This announcement was made by State Secretary M.V. Govindan shortly after the Election Commission of India (ECI) revealed the election schedule. On the same day, the Communist Party of India (CPI) also released its first list, which consisted of 25 candidates. The CPI(M) has fielded a formidable candidate list led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in his stronghold of Dharmadam. The lineup prominently features a strong ministerial presence, including Cabinet members V. Sivankutty, Veena George, K.N. Balagopal, R. Bindu, P. Rajeeve, M.B. Rajesh, P.A. Mohamed Riyas, V.N. Vasavan, Saji Cherian, and O.R. Kelu, alongside former Ministers K.K. Shailaja, C. Raveendranath, A.C. Moideen, and Kadakampally Surendran, as well as CPI(M)-backed Independents K.T. Jaleel and V. Abdul Rahiman. Also read| Kerala Assembly elections: UDF candidates full list Notably, the CPI has renominated all four of its incumbent Ministers, …

All three major fronts finalise candidates for 140 Kerala seats| India News

All three major fronts finalise candidates for 140 Kerala seats| India News

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With Monday marking the last day of filing of nominations in the Kerala assembly elections, the state’s poll picture became clear on Sunday as the three major fronts finalised their candidates for all the 140 constituencies. All three major fronts finalise candidates for 140 Kerala seats In the Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) will have 75 candidates fighting on its poll symbol of hammer-sickle-star, followed by the Communist Party of India with 24 candidates and Kerala Congress (M) with 12 nominees. While Left-backed Independents have been fielded in 14 seats, smaller parties include Indian Socialist Janata Dal (3), NCP(SP) (3), RJD (3), INL (2) and one each for Congress (S), Kerala Congress (B) and RSP(L). Prominent candidates of the LDF include CPI(M)’s Pinarayi Vijayan (Dharmadam), KK Shailaja (Peravoor), PA Mohammed Riyas (Beypore), P Rajeev (Kalamassery), KN Balagopal (Kottarakkara), CPI’s K Rajan (Ollur), P Prasad (Cherthala), KC(M)’s Jose K Mani (Pala), Roshy Augustine (Idukki) and ISJD’s Mathew T Thomas (Thiruvalla). Within the UDF, Congress will contest the largest number of seats …

Vijayan files nomination papers, declares ₹1.01 cr assets| India News

Vijayan files nomination papers, declares ₹1.01 cr assets| India News

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Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan filed his nomination papers as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate in Dharmadam Assembly constituency in Kannur district on Thursday. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan submits his nomination papers as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate from the Dharmadam constituency, in Kannur, Kerala, on Thursday. (PTI) Chief minister Vijayan, the first candidate of a major party to file nomination for the upcoming assembly polls, submitted the papers before Returning Officer Sachin Krishna at the Sub-Registrar Office in Thalassery around 11 am. The chief minister was accompanied by his Communist Party of India (Marxist) colleagues EP Jayarajan, AN Shamseer, KK Rajesh and P Sasi. Incidentally, Vijayan submitted the nomination papers on the 28th death anniversary of EMS Namboodiripad, Kerala’s first chief minister and communist doyen. Though the CPI(M) earlier planned a roadshow with thousands of supporters from the chief minister’s home village of Pinarayi to the sub-registrar’s office, Vijayan avoided it and reached the office directly. He spent around 15 minutes at the office before leaving for Malappuram for party events …

With first Congress list, shape of contests in Kerala firms up| India News

With first Congress list, shape of contests in Kerala firms up| India News

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Thiruvananthapuram : The contours of the poll battle in Kerala became clear on Tuesday as the Congress released a list of 55 candidates and ally Indian Union Muslim League another 25 for the upcoming assembly polls next month. Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has been fielded from Haripad constituency. With this, the ruling Left Democratic Front has announced 130candidates, its main challenger the United Democratic Front 95, and the National Democratic Alliance 75. All 140 assembly seats in Kerala go to the polls on April 9. Key battleground seats include Nemom, Vattiyoorkavu, Peravoor and Palakkad. The LDF is hoping for a third consecutive term. In its first list, the Congress dropped one sitting lawmaker Palakkad legislator Rahul Mamkootathil, who is embroiled in multiple sexual assault charges. It fielded 19 sitting lawmakers including state unit chief Sunny Joseph (Peravoor), Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan (Paravur), senior leader Ramesh Chennithala (Haripad), former minister AP Anilkumar (Wandoor), former youth unit chief Roji M John (Angamaly) and AICC secretary PC Vishnunadh (Kundara). Instead of Mamkootathil, who was accused by …

CPI Announces List Of 25 Candidates For Keralam Assembly Polls, 4 Incumbent Ministers In Fray | India News

CPI Announces List Of 25 Candidates For Keralam Assembly Polls, 4 Incumbent Ministers In Fray | India News

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Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 18:59 IST The CPI announced 25 candidates for the Kerala Assembly polls on April 9, fielding four incumbent ministers. ECI Announces polling dates for Keralam Assembly Elections (AFP) The CPI, a key ally of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), has announced a list of 25 candidates for the upcoming Keralam Assembly polls, which will be held on April 9. CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam released the candidate list soon after the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared the poll schedule for four states and a Union Territory. Four incumbent ministers — G R Anil, J Chinchurani, K Rajan and P Prasad — are in the fray. The party has also fielded sitting legislators, including K Rajan, Mohammed Muhsin, E T Taison and V R Sunil Kumar. In Nattika, former MLA Geetha Gopi is set to contest the assembly polls in place of sitting MLA C C Mukundan. In addition, Kaipamangalam MLA E T Taison has been fielded from North Paravur, where he is set for showdown with Leader of Opposition V …

Congress rebels-BJP join hands to end LDF’s 23-year rule in Kerala’s Mattathur panchayat

Congress rebels-BJP join hands to end LDF’s 23-year rule in Kerala’s Mattathur panchayat

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In a dramatic political turn, eight Congress councillors who resigned from the party joined hands with the BJP to ensure the election of independent candidate Tessy Jose Kallarakkal as president of the Mattathur grama panchayat on Saturday, ending the Left Democratic Front‘s (LDF) 23-year-long control of the local body, on Sunday. In the recent local body elections, the LDF won 10 seats, the UDF eight, the NDA four, while two independents were elected. (Representative image/PTI) Mattathur panchayat has 24 wards. In the recent local body elections, the LDF won 10 seats, the UDF eight, the NDA four, while two independents were elected. The LDF had fielded independent councillor K R Ouseph as its presidential candidate, while the UDF backed the other independent, Tessy Jose Kallarakkal. In the decisive vote, Tessy Jose secured 12 votes, eight from the resigned Congress members and three from the BJP, with one BJP vote declared invalid. LDF-backed candidate Ouseph received support from all 10 LDF members. The political churn followed a series of last-minute realignments. With initial numbers moving towards …