Bengaluru: In a strong appeal to support democratic participation, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has urged companies in Bengaluru to grant three days of paid leave to Malayali employees so they can travel to Kerala and cast their votes in the upcoming local body elections. Shivakumar’s office has already sent letters to IT companies, Read More…
With local body election campaigning heating up across Kerala, State Election Commissioner A. Shajahan has ordered an unprecedented crackdown on social media misuse, directing the Cyber Police to intensify monitoring of reels, videos, and WhatsApp group content shared by candidates and political parties. The Commissioner has instructed that parody songs, voice clips, edited videos, animations, Read More…
Kerala has finalized arrangements for the upcoming local body elections with the establishment of 244 counting and distribution centres across the state. These centres will play a crucial dual role—serving both as hubs for the distribution and receipt of polling materials and as secure venues for storing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and counting votes. Each Read More…
Ahead of the upcoming local body polls, Kerala has announced a series of statewide dry days to ensure peaceful and fair elections. The State Election Commission (SEC) has imposed strict restrictions on the sale, distribution, and consumption of alcohol during the polling and counting phases. As per the schedule, the first phase of polling on Read More…
New Delhi: The Kerala government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking an immediate suspension of the Statewide Inspection and Revision (SIR) process, arguing that continuing it alongside the upcoming local body elections could trigger an administrative crisis. The plea was submitted by Chief Secretary Dr. A. Jayathilak on behalf of the state. Read More…