A political dispute has arisen between Kerala and the Centre over a ₹132 crore charge for Indian Air Force (IAF) airlift operations during the Wayanad landslide relief efforts. The Kerala government has raised concerns about the hefty fee, questioning the charge, while the Centre insists on payment. This disagreement reflects the ongoing conflict between the Read More…
BJP state president K. Surendran has strongly criticized the Kerala government for allegedly deceiving the High Court by failing to provide accurate details about the Wayanad relief fund and rehabilitation progress. He described this as an act of gross negligence and betrayal of the people. Surendran highlighted that the delay in submitting reports to the Read More…
The Kerala High Court has demanded a detailed report from the state government regarding the available funds in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and how they have been spent, particularly after the devastating landslides in Wayanad. The court’s move comes amid an ongoing dispute over the allocation and timely release of funds by the Read More…
Priyanka Gandhi arrived in Wayanad for a two-day visit, marking her first appearance in the constituency after her landslide victory in the by-election. Greeted by enthusiastic supporters, Priyanka expressed her gratitude to the people of Wayanad for their overwhelming trust and pledged to prioritize the region’s development. On the first day, she toured several locations Read More…
Priyanka Gandhi is on track for a decisive win in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypolls, with her lead surpassing one lakh votes within the first two hours of counting. The Congress party is optimistic, projecting a final margin of over four lakh votes. From the very beginning of the counting process, Priyanka took a commanding Read More…
The Indian government has approved a significant financial aid of Rs. 153 crore to support relief and rehabilitation efforts in Wayanad, Kerala, following the devastating landslide in July 2024. This funding will primarily go towards debris clearance and covering the costs of Indian Air Force (IAF) operations, which played a crucial role in the rescue Read More…
On November 19, 2024, Wayanad witnessed a joint hartal by the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in protest against the central government’s refusal to classify the recent devastating landslides in the Mundakkai-Chooralmala region as a national disaster. Both political fronts have strongly criticized the Union government’s stance, demanding immediate national Read More…
By our political correspondent Kalpetta: Following an unexpected decline in polling per cent at by-election at the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency held on Nov 13, a gloom is being prevailed at the UDF camp here . According to preliminary reports, 64.72 per cent voters cast their ballot in the constituency. Poll percentage in 2024 general election Read More…
Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her mother, Sonia Gandhi, arrived in Wayanad to a rousing reception from locals, as they continued their political outreach in the region. Traveling from Mysore, the mother-daughter duo was greeted warmly by large crowds along the way, reflecting the deep connection between the Gandhis and the people of Wayanad. Read More…
Wayanad: Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi is gearing up to spearhead her daughter Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut in the upcoming Wayanad by-election. The bypoll was triggered when sitting MP Rahul Gandhi vacated the Wayanad seat to retain his Raebareli constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Sonia Gandhi, accompanied by Rahul, will join Priyanka in Wayanad for her nomination Read More…