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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicKerala assembly elections

Topic: Kerala assembly elections

Sabarimala, Sreedharan and a Jesus-invoking Modi—BJP wants to end vote-cutter tag in Kerala

In Kerala, the BJP has been following a calibrated strategy of holding on to its Hindutva agenda with appropriate emphasis placed on local requirements.

Beef-eating Hindus, chicken roast with appam & Malayalam-speaking Jharkhand workers in Kerala

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

Voice of the youth, embracing identity & a ‘do or die’ poll battle in Bengal

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

Trip to the moon, rolling beedis, washing clothes — TN & Kerala show new ways to woo voters

Candidates in Tamil Nadu and Kerala have come up with bizarre and innovative ways to win over voters — be it by selling vegetables, frying fish or making parathas. 

LDF govt ‘betrayed’ people of Kerala just as Judas did to Lord Jesus for silver, says PM Modi

Addressing his first election rally in Palakkad Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi also slammed the LDF government over the Sabarimala agitation, and criticised the UDF over corruption.

In Kerala, gods and mortals take centre stage as Left looks to keep power & ‘create history’

While pre-poll surveys have given LDF an edge, it is facing two storms apart from the gold smuggling case — deep sea trawling pact & 'love jihad' allegations by Syro-Malabar church.

Congress’ promise of law protecting Sabarimala tradition not a U-turn, says Oommen Chandy

Ex-CM Chandy says Congress central leadership’s statement welcoming 2018 SC verdict didn’t consider special circumstances, but his govt had backed tradition in 2016.

Churches, chicken roll and a 5-hour journey between generations in Kerala

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

There’s no crackdown on dissent, opposition criticises Modi all the time: MoS Muraleedharan

In an exclusive interview, MoS for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan says BJP will improve its position in Kerala, and will be able to come to power along with ally AIADMK in Tamil Nadu.

Sabarimala shadow on Kerala polls — murmurs of ‘BJP only party for Hindus’ in Pathanamthitta

The BJP, which has made electoral inroads in Pathanamthitta district where the Sabarimala shrine is located, is now being seen as a ‘protector of Hindus’.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.