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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
TopicKerala elections

Topic: Kerala elections

Congress finally takes a call 10 days after poll results. VD Satheesan set to be Kerala’s 13th CM

AICC names outgoing LoP to top post after party allies back him over Ramesh Chennithala and K.C. Venugopal; state unit to meet Governor Thursday evening

VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal or Ramesh Chennithala. Who will be Congress’s CM pick in Kerala?

VD Satheesan, leader of the opposition in Kerala, has been representing Paravur since 2001 while Chennithala has held Haripad since 2011.

UDF wins 4 of 7 assembly seats in Tharoor’s Thiruvananthapuram stronghold

The Congress’s presence in Thiruvananthapuram, where Shashi Tharoor is the local MP, has been dwindling over the years. But it has marked a comeback this election.

Kerala’s Wayanad stays faithful to Priyanka, Congress-led UDF candidates pocket all 3 seats

Results come as a boost to UDF as it had won two seats in 2021. In Manathawady, Usha Vijayan emerges as a giant killer as she defeats Kerala minister OR Kelu by 10,543 votes.

Exit polls bet on LDF upset in Kerala, BJP & DMK return in Assam, Tamil Nadu; edge for BJP in Bengal

Exit polls have in the past gone wrong with their predictions. Counting of votes for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry is scheduled for 4 May.

VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal or Ramesh Chennithala—who’ll be Congress’ CM pick in Kerala?

From a Congress viewpoint, who would be the ideal Chief Minister for Kerala at this point? It should be Shashi Tharoor, given how he ticks all the boxes.

How higher voter turnout in Kerala may impact fates of Left, Congress & BJP

The fluctuations in voter turnout have had little impact on the change of guard in Kerala until 2021. This time may be different.

Right hook: Inside the tactical coalition between CPI-M and ‘untouchable’ SDPI in Kerala

Political arm of banned PFI seeks to carve out a gamechanger destiny by doing playing AIMIM-like role to hurt UDF in the southern state.

On eve of Kerala polls, a ‘cash-for-votes’ row latches itself to BJP’s Sobha Surendran in Palakkad

Sobha Surendran, the BJP candidate from Palakkad, has termed all the allegations 'baseless'. Congress calls for her disqualification.

BJP’s new ally in Kerala started out as Kitex CSR drive. It’s going back to basics to woo voters

In January—a month after the Kerala local body polls—businessman Sabu M Jacob’s Twenty20 joined the NDA fold. Now, the party is contesting 12 assembly seats. 

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3 things the US-Iran peace deal will likely yield

Lebanon is one sticky point for the peace deal. According to sources from Pakistan, the issue may remain hanging.

TVK White Paper audits finances under DMK: Every newborn carries debt burden of Rs 1.28 lakh now

Issuing a White Paper was among first announcements made by CM C. Joseph Vijay upon assuming office. The documents says Tamil Nadu’s debt doubled, deficits widened, liabilities surged in 5 years.

India, US, Siberia, Pakistan: 5 crashes in 3 days underline military aviation risks

In India, the crash involving the AN-32 transport aircraft marked the fourth major incident involving a military aircraft since the beginning of this year.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.