LDF hegemony weakens in Kollam

[ad_1] BJP candidate B. Shailaja celebrates victory after a hat trick in Thevally division of Kollam Corporation on Saturday. | Photo Credit: C. SURESHKUMAR The electoral outcome in Kollam district signals a major political realignment within the region, defined by the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) historical urban breakthrough and a decisive weakening of the Left […]

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UDF, LDF and BJP express confidence as Kochi Corpn. awaits poll verdict

[ad_1] The Corporation-level Congress leadership meeting expressed confidence that the United Democratic Front (UDF) would reclaim the Kochi Corporation with a resounding majority. The UDF managed to withstand sabotage attempts aimed at undermining its prospects. The victory would be the result of disciplined work, they claimed. The meeting alleged that 200 to 300 UDF votes […]

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UDF, LDF trade charges in Kalamassery and Eloor

[ad_1] The Opposition parties in Kalamassery and Eloor municipalities have come out with a list of unkept promises against the ruling fronts. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kalamassery has blamed the United Democratic Front (UDF) for having failed to ensure all-around development in spite of being the municipality with the second-highest revenue generation in […]

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Local body polls 2025: LDF bank on welfare record to extend 30-year grip over Nedumangad municipality

[ad_1] Nedumangad municipality has long been a Left bastion, with the Left Democratic Front (LDF) maintaining an unbroken monopoly over the civic body since 1995. Despite the United Democratic Front (UDF) coming close to victory about 15 years ago, the Congress-led coalition has since seen its electoral fortunes decline steadily in the municipality. In the […]

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IUML to remain in DMK alliance in T.N. and UDF in Kerala, says party’s national president Kader Mohideen

[ad_1] Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly P.K. Kunhalikutty addressing the Indian Union Muslim League’s national general council meeting in Chennai on Thursday (May 15, 2025) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) will continue to be a part of the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu and […]

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Assembly adjourns in nine minutes; aggressive opposition protest over criminal charges on UDF legislators

[ad_1] Opposition MLA’s protest outside Speaker’s office inside Kerala assembly in Thiruvananthapuram on March 15, 2023, Wednesday | Photo Credit: ANI The Kerala Legislative Assembly adjourned nine minutes after it convened on Friday following raucous protests by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition. Opposition legislators vociferously condemned the government for slapping non-bailable criminal charges […]

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Former RSP general secretary and a stalwart of the left movement in Kerala, Prof. T. J. Chandrachoodan, passes away

[ad_1] He made an indelible mark on Kerala’s political landscape as an accomplished orator, who shunned muckraking in politics and adopted an erudite, dignified, and insightful approach to issues. He made an indelible mark on Kerala’s political landscape as an accomplished orator, who shunned muckraking in politics and adopted an erudite, dignified, and insightful approach […]

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A. N. Shamseer elected Speaker of the Kerala Assembly

[ad_1] Mr. Shamseer is the 24th Speaker of the Kerala Assembly. He defeated UDF candidate Anwar Sadat. Mr. Shamseer is the 24th Speaker of the Kerala Assembly. He defeated UDF candidate Anwar Sadat. CPI(M) legislator and the candidate of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) A. N. Shamseer was elected Speaker of the Kerala Assembly […]

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Kerala’s major political parties brace for 2024 Lok Sabha polls

[ad_1] Both the major coalitions -CPI-M-led LDF and the Opposition Congress-led UDF – as well as BJP have started to competitively devise long term strategies for the elections in Kerala Both the major coalitions -CPI-M-led LDF and the Opposition Congress-led UDF – as well as BJP have started to competitively devise long term strategies for […]

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Congress will find no allies in LDF: Pinarayi Vijayan

[ad_1] Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the Congress will find no crutch for their political weakness in the Left Democratic Front (LDF). The Congress party’s much-feted political conclave, ‘Navsankalp Chintan Shivir,‘ held in Kozhikode was silent on the Centre’s trespasses on federalism. It was reticent about criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) bid to undermine secularism, […]

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