Thiruvananthapuram: Two leaders from the Indian National Congress joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections. The leaders are B S Anoop and R S Arun Raj. Anoop had earlier contested as a Congress candidate from Chirayinkeezhu in the 2021 Assembly elections. Arun Raj is a working committee member of Read More…
Senior Congress leader K. Sudhakaran has decided to contest from Kannur in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, even as efforts to persuade him otherwise have failed. Sudhakaran has also begun steps to file his nomination papers. His personal staff visited Kerala House to obtain the required certificate for filing the nomination. He arrived in New Read More…
Rajan J. Pallan, the UDF candidate for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections in Thrissur constituency, began his campaign by paying tribute to former Chief Minister K. Karunakaran. He visited Murali Mandir today morning and laid flowers at the memorial. The visit took place a day after the Indian National Congress announced its first phase candidate Read More…
The Indian National Congress is set to announce the second phase of its candidate list for the Kerala Assembly elections soon. A meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee will be held today at 11:30 am, after which the next list is expected to be released. Party sources said that constituencies where there are disputes Read More…
The Indian National Congress will take a final decision today on whether to support G. Sudhakaran, who is contesting as an independent candidate in Ambalapuzha. The decision will be taken at a meeting of party leaders in New Delhi. Earlier, leaders of the UDF held discussions about extending support to Sudhakaran. Some leaders also met Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has suspended Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from the party’s primary membership after multiple women—including model Rini Ann George, writer Honey Bhaskaran, and activist Avanthika—accused him of sexual harassment and obscene messaging. KPCC president Sunny Joseph confirmed the decision, stressing that the party acted swiftly and unanimously, even though Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: With the crucial Kerala Assembly elections approaching, the Congress party is making efforts to bring veteran leader A.K. Antony back into active politics. The move comes in response to Rahul Gandhi’s firm directive to resolve internal conflicts within the party. As part of this strategy, the party has decided to form an empowered committee Read More…
The Congress party’s central leadership held a high-level meeting with Kerala leaders to devise a strategic roadmap for the upcoming Assembly elections. The discussions focused on fostering unity within the party and formulating a strong plan to challenge the ruling government, with the ultimate goal of reclaiming power in the state. To galvanize support, the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: With the appointment of a new Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief in Kerala, the Congress high command is reportedly considering a leadership change in the United Democratic Front (UDF). According to party insiders, the central leadership is now largely aligned with Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan and other UDF allies regarding the need Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress party has come out in support of the ongoing protest by ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers in Kerala, who are demanding better wages and improved working conditions. ASHA workers, who play a crucial role in the state’s healthcare system, have been staging protests across Kerala, highlighting issues such as low pay, Read More…