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Kerala: Rahul Gandhi Takes Auto Ride As Protest Against Rising Fuel Prices
As a sign of protest against the rising fuel prices, Rahul Gandhi on April 4 boarded an auto-rickshaw to reach Nemom for a campaign meeting ahead of the Kerala Assembly polls. Rahul said, "BJP keeps raising the petrol and diesel prices and giving their money to friends. How dare they... ask you for votes?" Earlier also, he took an auto ride to reach his helipad at Kalpetta in Wayanad constituency.
Tags: Kerala Assembly Elections, Rahul Gandhi, Nemom, Auto rickshaw, Kalpetta
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Kerala BJP Manifesto Promises Freebies, Law On Love Jihad, Sabarimala
Kerala BJP on March 24 released its election manifesto for the assembly elections in the state. Released by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, the manifesto promised law against 'love jihad,' employment to at least one family member, free laptops to high-school students, and the law for Sabarimala. BJP also vowed five-acre agricultural land to land-less SC/ST people. Assuring free six LPG cylinders to all BPL families, BJP termed the manifesto… read-more
Tags: Kerala, BJP, Election Manifesto, Kerala Assembly Elections
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Kerala: SEC Suspends Officer Who Approved 5 Voter IDs For One Person
The Kerala State Election Commission has suspended a deputy tehsildar level officer, who was assigned a poll duty, for approving five voter IDs to one person. Reportedly, the Chief Electoral Officer has ordered a thorough investigation in all 140 constituencies of the state. However, the commission has not found any political motive behind the approval yet and has assured strict action if the approval is found to be intentional.
Tags: Kerala, Kerala Assembly Elections, Election Commission, Suspended
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Kerala: Two BJP Candidates Approach HC After Rejection Of Nominations
Two Kerala BJP candidates from Thalassery and Guruvayur constituencies have approached the Kerala High Court after their nominations for the upcoming assembly elections were rejected by the polling officers. While N Haridas’ nomination papers (Thalassery constituency) were rejected for not having the BJP national president’s signature, Niveditha's nomination (Guruvayur constituency) was rejected over absence of the party chief's name. Now,… read-more
Tags: Kerala, Kerala Assembly Elections, kerala high court, BJP
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Kerala Former MP PC Chacko Joins Sharad Pawar's NCP Ahead Of Polls
Kerala's Ex-Congress leader PC Chacko on March 16 formally joined Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), as the state awaits poll on April 6. On decamping to NCP, Chacko stressed the need for unity among the oppositions. "A united opposition should emerge as an alternative to BJP", stated Chacko. The former Thrissur MP had resigned from Congress on March 10, over alleged groupism and factional selection of electoral candidates.
Tags: Kerala Assembly Elections, Congress, PC Chacko, NCP, Sharad Pawar, BJP
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Kerala: INC Reveals Candidates; Fields Ex-CM Chandy From Puthuppally
Poll-bound Kerala's Congress unit, on March 14, released its candidate list comprising of over 86 candidates. While the Former CM and veteran Congressman Oommen Chandy will contest from the Puthupally constituency, the party has fielded Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala from Haripad. Notably, the much-chewed over Nemom Constituency will witness K Muraleedharan trying out his luck. The single-phase election for the 140-member Kerala… read-more
Tags: Kerala Congress, Kerala Assembly Elections, Oommen Chandy, Ramesh Chennithala, Nemom constituency
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Another Jolt To Kerala Congress As Vijayan Thomas Defects To BJP
Former Kerala Congress General Secretary Vijayan Thomas on March 12 defected to the BJP. Being denied a ticket from the Nemom constituency for the upcoming assembly elections, Thomas was reportedly dissatisfied with the Congress. Thomas alleged excessive groupism, springing from the internal rifts between Oommen Chandy's Kerala 'A' and Ramesh Chennithala's Kerala 'I' factions, as the driving factor behind his desertion. Recently, MP PC Chacko… read-more
Tags: Kerala Congress, Vijayan Thomas, PC Chacko, Oommen Chandy, Ramesh Chennithala, BJP, Kerala Assembly Elections
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Kerala: 98 CPI(M) Members Defect To BJP Ahead Of Assembly Polls
Ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, 98 members of the CPI(M) defected to the BJP on February 23 in the presence of Union Minister Prahlad Joshi. Led by Mukul Prabhakaran, the CPI(M) members even proposed to convert the party's regional office into the BJP office. Moreover, BJP Leader VV Rajesh has hinted at the likelihood of several such defections in the coming days. Recently, Metro Man E Sreedharan had joined the BJP.
Tags: Kerala Assembly Elections, CPI(M), BJP, Prahlad Joshi, VV Rajesh, E Sreedharan
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PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Two Mega Solar Power Projects in Kerala
PM Narendra Modi on February 19 laid the foundation stone of two mega power projects in the poll-bound state Kerala. While the 50 MW capacity Solar project was laid in Kasargod district, the another 200 MW state-of-the-art high voltage direct current system was inaugurated in Pugalur-Thrissur. Aiming to achieve the dream of green and clean energy, PM Modi said the made in India HVDC and VHC converter technology, first-of-its-kind will usher… read-more
Tags: PM Modi, Kerala, Kasargod, Kerala Assembly Elections, Solar plant, Clean energy
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'Metro Man' E Sreedharan Decides To Join BJP Ahead Of Kerala Polls
India's 'Metro Man', Elattuvalapil Sreedharan, will join the BJP ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, confirmed State BJP Chief K. Surendran on February 18. Stating that he will focus on BJP centric activities, Sreedharan (88) added, "It is not a sudden decision." The Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan recipient will reportedly join the BJP during the Vijaya Yatra, starting from February 21, in Kerala. Sreedharan is known for his contributions… read-more
Tags: E Sreedharan, Metro Man, BJP, K Surendran, Kerala Assembly Elections
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