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How ED raids may have handed Pinarayi Vijayan a political lifeline | Political Pulse News

How ED raids may have handed Pinarayi Vijayan a political lifeline | Political Pulse News

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4 min readThiruvananthapuramMay 27, 2026 01:57 PM IST First published on: May 27, 2026 at 01:50 PM IST The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on the residences of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with an alleged money laundering case have unexpectedly come as a shot in the arm for the senior CPI(M) Politburo member, who had been beleaguered within the Left following the defeat of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the recent Kerala Assembly elections. Soon after news of the raids broke on Wednesday morning, senior leaders came out in support of Vijayan and cadres took to the streets raising slogans against the BJP and the ED. The party’s social media handles which have been silent after the defeat in the elections, have also sprung into action in support of Vijayan. After the Assembly elections, Vijayan had appeared politically weakened within the party, with the massive verdict against the LDF being interpreted as a mandate against him and his style of functioning as Chief Minister. He had reportedly come under attack from middle- …

Kerala CM Satheesan to meet PM Modi in New Delhi today

Kerala CM Satheesan to meet PM Modi in New Delhi today

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Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan will hold his first official meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday in New Delhi, marking a politically significant engagement soon after assuming office.  This is Satheesan`s first meeting with PM Modi after the United Democratic Front government came to power in Kerala. Though details of the agenda have not been officially disclosed, the discussions are expected to focus on Kerala’s immediate development priorities, central assistance and key state issues requiring Union government intervention. Later in the day, the Chief Minister is scheduled to meet the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, at 2.30 pm at Kartavya Bhavan in New Delhi. Earlier on Saturday, Satheesan held back-to-back meetings with senior Congress leaders, signalling the party leadership’s continued engagement with the new Kerala administration. He first met Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal at around 9 a.m., followed by discussions with Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge. Satheesan later met senior leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. During the interactions, he is learnt to have thanked the Congress high command for …

Bengal CM meets PM Modi, President Murmu in first Delhi visit after BJP’s win

Bengal CM meets PM Modi, President Murmu in first Delhi visit after BJP’s win

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West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi for the first time after taking charge on May 9. West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi (Hindustan Times) “During our fruitful discussion, Hon’ble Prime Minister reemphasized his vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and reiterated that the development of West Bengal remains a top priority for the Central Government. I am incredibly thankful to him for assuring all possible help, guidance, and Central Support to rescue West Bengal from years of stagnation and place it firmly on the fast track of economic growth, industrial revival and youth empowerment,” Adhikari wrote on X after meeting Modi. He also met Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh and other senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including the party’s national president Nitin Nabin. “Met with the newly elected Chief Minister of BJP in West Bengal, …

Farming community praises PM Modi after receiving FAO’s highest honour

Farming community praises PM Modi after receiving FAO’s highest honour

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In a moment of immense national pride, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honoured with the prestigious `Agricola Medal`, the highest award of the United Nations` Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).  The recognition celebrates his visionary leadership in transforming India`s agriculture sector and strengthening global food security. Padma Shri Bharat Bhushan Tyagi expressed his deep delight over the international honour. Speaking to IANS on Thursday, Tyagi described the award as a matter of great pride for the entire country. “This honour is intrinsically linked to the vision of moving forward with renewed resolve,” the Padma Shri awardee said. He specially commended Prime Minister Modi for bringing coarse grains, particularly millets, into the global spotlight. According to Tyagi, Prime Minister Modi has significantly enhanced India`s prestige on the world stage. Since 2014, substantial progress has been made in increasing farmers` income and boosting the production of high-quality agricultural produce. Tyagi highlighted that ensuring food security under all circumstances and earning international recognition have been key priorities, leading to a fundamental transformation in the agricultural sector that …

Rahul Gandhi launches sharp attack on PM Modi, HM Shah and RSS

Rahul Gandhi launches sharp attack on PM Modi, HM Shah and RSS

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the RSS as “traitors” who are attacking the Constitution and have sold the country’s interests to select industrialists. Addressing a rally in Raebareli, Gandhi accused the PM of “attacking the Constitution everyday” by weakening MNREGA, not conducting caste census, and favouring select industrialists. He also referred to Modi’s recent appeal to cut down on fuel consumption, gold purchase, and foreign travel to warn of an “economic storm” coming our way. 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 leader Rahul Gandhi demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s removal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s removal

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why he was not sacking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite repeated paper leaks in his tenure. “NEET 2026: Paper leaked. Exam cancelled. Minister still did not resign. CBI is investigating again. Another committee will be formed,” Gandhi posted on X. 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

Tata Electronics, ASML ink pact to boost semiconductor manufacturing in India

Tata Electronics, ASML ink pact to boost semiconductor manufacturing in India

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Tata Electronics and Dutch chip equipment major ASML signed an agreement on Saturday to boost India’s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Netherlands counterpart Rob Jetten held talks on enhancing cooperation in areas ranging from trade to technology. WATCH LIVE: MEA briefs media over PM Modi’s Netherlands visit | The Hague | Dutch-India Ties The Netherlands was the second stop of Modi’s five-nation tour that began with the United Arab Emirates on Friday. Besides their bilateral meeting, Modi and Jetten also held discussions with CEOs of leading Dutch companies from sectors such as energy, ports, health, agriculture and technology. Ahead of the meeting with the CEOs, ASML and Tata Electronics signed the agreement in the presence of the two leaders, who welcomed the decision by the firms to partner for India’s first front-end semiconductor fabrication unit at Dholera, Gujarat. A joint statement from the two firms said: “Through this partnership, ASML will enable the establishment and successful ramp-up of Tata Electronics’ upcoming 300 mm (12-inch) semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat. This …

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urges Prime Minister Modi to scrap cotton import duty amid textile sector crisis

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urges Prime Minister Modi to scrap cotton import duty amid textile sector crisis

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately remove the 11 per cent import duty on cotton, warning that the state’s textile and apparel sector was facing a severe crisis due to spiralling raw material costs. In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Vijay said the sharp increase in cotton and yarn prices had put immense pressure on garment manufacturers and threatened the livelihoods of lakhs of workers dependent on the sector. 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

Two key energy cooperation agreements to be signed during PM’s UAE visit

Two key energy cooperation agreements to be signed during PM’s UAE visit

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Energy security will be a focus area of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 15, the first leg of a five-nation tour, and the two sides are expected to sign key agreements on Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies and strategic petroleum reserves, people familiar with the matter said. PM Modi’s UAE visit will focus on energy security amid West Asia tensions, with deals on LPG supply and strategic petroleum storage expected. (PMO) Modi’s six-day visit will also take him to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, and collaboration in energy and technology, along with measures to cope with the economic fallout of the West Asia conflict, are set to top the agenda in most of the countries, the people said on condition of anonymity. The Indian side has focused on shoring up energy cooperation with key suppliers in West Asia amid disruptions due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and Modi’s discussions with the UAE leadership during a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi are expected to …

‘Go local, not gold’: PM Modi stresses economic self-reliance

‘Go local, not gold’: PM Modi stresses economic self-reliance

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for making `Vocal for Local` a mass movement and urged people to adopt local products instead of foreign goods, and empower the entrepreneurs in cities and villages. The Prime Minister, who inaugurated Sardardham Hostel in Vadodara, lauded the entrepreneurial spirit of Gujarat. “Converting change into opportunity, adopting new possibilities, and preparing for the future in time have been part of Gujarat`s work culture, enabling the state to create new identities across every emerging sector,” he said. He said the government is making relentless efforts to ensure that impact of West Asia war crisis on citizens is kept to an absolute minimum and urged people to reduce consumption of imported products and avoid personal activities that incur expenditure in foreign exchange. PM Modi said that COVID-19 pandemic was the greatest crisis of this century, then the situation arising from the war in West Asia is one of the major crises of the decade. He said just as the country collectively tackled the pandemic, “we will undoubtedly overcome this crisis too”. …