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Made elaborate arrangements for Lok Sabha elections: Kerala chief electoral officer

Chief electoral officer of Kerala Sanjay Kaul said they have made elaborate arrangements for the April 26 Lok Sabha election.... read..

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Kerala: CPI(M) leader Jayarajan held talks to join BJP, was promised Governor post, alleges Congress' Sudhakaran

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief K Sudhakaran and UDF candidate from Kannur Lok Sabha constituency has levelled serious allegations against LDF convener EP Jayarajan, claiming that the latter was about to join the BJP after holding a meeting... read..

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Opposition Leader in Kerala files complaint with EC against Delhi Lt Governor for meeting church leaders

Kerala Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan on Thursday wrote to the Election Commission urging action against Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena for allegedly visiting various heads of churches in the southern State to 'lure' them to take a ... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: 2,730 polling stations set up in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram

As Kerala goes to polls on Friday, 2730 polling stations have been set up in Trivandrum district. Webcasting facilities will be provided in all polling stations, the district collector said.... read..

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PM Modi is afraid of invisible voters, says Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, addressing a press conference in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was afraid of invisible voters and that's why he is always criticizing the Congress party.... read..

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Rajeev Chandrasekhar writes to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over unpaid dues to govt employees in Kerala

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar wrote a letter to the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman over the issue of delayed pension and salary to the state government employees.... read..

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"It makes clear Congress' mindset": BJP's Annamalai on Sam Pitroda's remarks on wealth redistribution

BJP Tamil Nadu Chief K Annamalai on Wednesday said that Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's remark on the redistribution of wealth makes clear what the Congress mindset is.... read..

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"Congress' manifesto does not talk about wealth redistribution, snatching of mangalsutra": Shashi Tharoor

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that there has been no mention of the wealth redistribution in his party's manifesto adding that it is a desperate attempt by the Bharatiya Janata Party to divert the attention of people as they are aware a... read..

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2024 LS polls: election campaigning in Kerala to end today 6 PM

With Kerala going to the polls on April 26, election campaigning in the state for the Lok Sabha election will end today (April 24) at 6 PM.... read..

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"After Pitroda's remarks, Congress completely exposed": Amit Shah tears into Congress on inheritance tax suggestion

Taking a jibe at the Congress, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that after the comments of the Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda advocating an inheritance tax like law, the party has been completely exposed.... read..

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"People of Wayanad want to say goodbye to Rahul Gandhi": BJP candidate K Surendran

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Wayanad, K Surendran, who is pitted against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, has affirmed confidence in coming out victorious and said the people of the constituency want to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi.... read..

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"To not implement whatever promise he gives, that is Modi's guarantee": Kharge's jibe at PM

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday over his promises in the run-up to the parliamentary elections and alleged that 'Modi's guarantee' is to not implement whatever he promises.... read..

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"They seem frustrated, making absurd remarks...election not going in their favour": Priyanka Gandhi hits out at PM Modi, BJP leaders

Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders for their repeated attacks on Congress, party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has said that they "seem frustrated and are making absurd statements" as Lok Sabha elections do not seem to be go... read..

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"Ilu-Ilu going on between Congress and Communists": Amit Shah takes a dig at INDI Alliance

Union Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday held an election rally in Alappuzha for BJP candidate Sobha Surendran.... read..

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"Indira Gandhi donated her jewellery in 1962 war...": Mallikarjun Kharge on PM Modi's "mangalsutra jibe"

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'mangalsutra jibe', Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had donated her jewellery in the 1962 India-China war while he also questioned the whether an... read..

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People's experience is that Rahul is not a serious politician: Kerala CM Vijayan

As the voting day in Kerala for the 2024 election nears, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday continued his attack against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, calling him a non-serious and immature politician.... read..

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"BJP will not be able to open their account in Kerala..." Sachin Pilot slams BJP, expresses confidence in UDF win

Congress leader Sachin Pilot slammed BJP stating that the party won't be able to win a single seat in Kerala or any southern state and expressed strong confidence in the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the INDIA bloc predicting a clean sweep for the coa... read..

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LS polls: Tharoor faces two-pronged challenge from BJP, Left to secure fourth term

Former UN diplomat and Congress leader will be seeking a fourth straight term from Thiruvananthapuram constituency, as he is up against a two-front contest against Union Minister of State, Rajeev Chandrashekhar and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leade... read..

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"It is going to be his term again": Actor Prakash Raj predicts Shashi Tharoor's victory from Thiruvananthapuram

Actor Prakash Raj expressed confidence that Congress candidate Shashi Tharoor, who is seeking re-election from the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, is going to win this time again.... read..

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Kerala LS polls: On campaign trail, Rajeev Chandrasekhar takes train

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday took a train to travel from Parassala to Thiruvananthapuram Central as part of his part of his election campaign.... read..

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CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat questions "credibility" of EC over PM's speech

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat raised questions about the credibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI) following what she calls "a shocking statement" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: To make me part of Modi's team, people will vote: BJP's Alappuzha candidate Sobha Surendran

Exuding confidence about her victory, National Democratic Alliance candidate for the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency, Sobha Surendran said that people will vote for her to make her part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's team to do development for the Con... read..

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"PM Modi's remarks on Muslims aimed at communal polarization": Kerala CM Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that the remarks made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the Muslim community during the election campaign in Rajasthan's Banswara are defamatory and aimed at communal polarization.... read..

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Kerala's Thrissur LS constituency where high-profile candidates battle it out in triangular contest

Kerala's Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, where high-profile candidates are in the fray this time, is going to witness a fierce triangular contest between BJP, Congress and the CPI.... read..

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"Retirement plan ready": Congress' Manickam Tagore takes swipe at PM Modi

In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP at the Centre, Congress leader Manickam Tagore claimed on Tuesday that his party faces a resounding defeat in Rajasthan and elsewhere in North India, also known as the heartland.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi seeks another term from Wayanad as suspense over Amethi continues

Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala is set to witness a tough contest between INDIA bloc allies. The Congress and the Communist Party of India (CPI), which are part of the Opposition's INDIA bloc are now rivals in Kerala for the key Wayanad seat.... read..

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"Congress manifesto is more for people of Pakistan" says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made strong remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning his suitability as a Prime Ministerial candidate.... read..

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"Naked communal appeal": Tharoor on PM's comment that Congress will distribute private wealth to Muslims

Congress candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment that Congress, if voted to power, would distribute people's private wealth to Muslims as disgraceful.... read..

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"Thiruvananthapuram denied development, jobs for last 15-20 years": BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar

In a tough battle with sitting Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for the prized Thiruvananthapuram seat, BJP candidate and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday said the constituency has been deprived of development for the last 15-20 years.... read..

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"LDF will surely win": Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan joined the public rallies held as part of the electoral campaign of MV Balakrishnan, the Left Democratic Front candidate running for Kasargod constituency, and said the party will surely win.... read..

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"Future PM" Rahul Gandhi's campaign to give momentum for UDF sweeping Kerala: K Muraleedharan

Congress's Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency candidate K Muraleedharan on Monday called his party's Wayanad candidate Rahul Gandhi a "future Prime Minister" and said that his campaign in Kerala will give momentum to the party to sweep the state in the 2024 ... read..

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Complaints of police action during Thrissur Pooram: Kerala CM directs transfer of district police chiefs

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed the transfer of Thrissur Police Commissioner Ankit Ashok and Assistant Commissioner Sudarshan over complaints raised against police action while conducting recently held temple festival Thrissur Pooram'.... read..

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Believers Church extends support to BJP candidate Anil Antony in Pathanamthitta

As Kerala heads to poll in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26, the Believers Church in Pathanamthitta constituency on Monday extended support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Anil Antony.... read..

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Kerala: 80,000 secondary school teachers to get AI training

The Kerala government will conduct a three-day artificial intelligence (AI) training for the 80,000 state secondary school teachers from May 2.... read..

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Congress focuses only on one community, BJP on everyone: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hit out at the Congress party saying the party focuses only on "one community" while adding that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) focuses on all communities.... read..

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Facing Health Issues, Rahul Gandhi Cancels Campaign program in Wayanad

The poll campaigning of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Kerala's Wayanad, which was scheduled to commence on Tuesday, have been cancelled after the leader fell sick due to food poisoning, said party leader AP Anil Kumar.... read..

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"Congress will win 20 seats in Kerala...": Sachin Pilot in Wayanad

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday exuded confidence in the opposition coalition, INDIA bloc forming a government at the Centre and said that Congress will win 20 seats in Kerala in the Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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"Shashi Tharoor, Raveendran have done nothing for Thiruvananthapuram": Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday said that Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and former CPI MP Pannyan Raveendran did nothing for Thiruvananthapuram constituency during their respective tenures as Lok Sabha MPs.... read..

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Will repeal, amend, review laws of CAA 2019, says P Chidambaram if India bloc voted to power

Congress leader and former Union Minister Chidambaram said on Sunday that if the INDIA bloc comes to power at the Centre, it will repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the three criminal laws brought in by the by the BJP government.... read..

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Setback for Congress in Wayanad as district general secretary joins BJP

In yet another blow to the Congress party amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls in the country, Wayand district committee general secretary PM Sudhakaran quit the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday.... read..

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Will bring law to operationalize 'bail is the rule, jail is the exception' principle: Congress leader Chidambaram

Former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Sunday that if the INDIA bloc comes to power at the Centre, it would enact a special law to bring into effect the legal principle established by the Supreme Court that "bail is the rule, and ... read..

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Congress' credibility in fighting PM Modi is under cloud: Yechury

As the voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha election in Kerala nears, the trading of barbs between leaders of the Left and Congress intensified on Sunday, with CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury saying that Congress' "credibility in fighting Prime Ministe... read..

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Under leadership of Sam Pitroda, Indian Overseas Congress has taken campaigning to micro level: IOC secretary

Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) secretary Virendra Vashist said that under the leadership of Sam Pitroda, IOC has changed the idea of campaigning and taken it to the micro level.... read..

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"Last person to know what's happening in her ministry: Chidambaram mocks Sitharaman's claim of bringing back electoral bonds

A day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said her party, the BJP, intends to bring back electoral bonds, former finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram termed her the most 'innocent minister' in Prime Minister Narendra Modi'... read..

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Kerala: BJP's Kasaragod candidate pins hope on Modi government's welfare schemes

Exuding confidence in her win, the BJP's candidate from the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency, ML Ashwini, said that support for her party in Kerala is growing due to the developmental initiatives and welfare schemes of the Narendra Modi government at the ... read..

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"PM Modi's men treat Constitution as worthless pages:" Priyanka Gandhi

In a no-holds-barred attack on the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday said leaders in the ruling party at the Centre were going around claiming that they would 'change' the Constitution which was f... read..

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"EC should take cognizance": Kerala Governor on CPIM's John Brittas' lecture in Kerala University

Few days after CPI-M leader John Brittas delivered a lecture on the premises of Kerala University campus, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said that this is the time when cognizance has to be taken by the Election Commission.... read..

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Congress in Kerala is pro-BJP: CPM leader MV Jayarajan

The CPM candidate from Kannur Lok Sabha seat, MV Jayarajan, alleged that the Congress in Kerala is pro-BJP and claimed that the Kerala Congress chief is willing to join the BJP.... read..

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"Whatever happened was procedural mistake" Kerala CEO on EVMs showing extra vote during mock poll in Kerala

Reacting to the opposition's claims of the BJP getting extra votes in mock polls in Kasaragod, Kerala Chief Electoral Officer, Sanjay Kaul said that the EVM is a tested machine and whatever happened was a procedural mistake.... read..

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"Whatever happened was procedural mistake" Kerala CEO on EVMs showing extra vote during mock poll

Reacting to the opposition's claims of the BJP getting extra votes in mock polls in Kasaragod, Kerala Chief Electoral Officer, Sanjay Kaul said that the EVM is a tested machine and whatever happened was a procedural mistake.... read..

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"You had been given a name earlier... your grand mother put us in jail": Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at Rahul Gandhi

Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the Wayand MP has been given a name earlier (pappu) and reminded how her grand mother (former PM Indira Gandhi), put them in jail.... read..

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