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TopicKerala elections

Topic: Kerala elections

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. 

BJP is blocking UDF from a landslide. How did Hindutva gain ground in Kerala?

It is curious to note that a section of the Hindu vote has seamlessly transferred between the BJP in the 2019 & 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the Left in the 2020 & 2025 local body polls.

‘Communist ideology, not communist country’—Kerala industry minister P Rajeev defends LDF investment push

As LDF seeks third consecutive term, minister P Rajeev, in an interview with ThePrint, calls UDF rule a ‘dark period’. Kerala votes on 9 April, counting on 4 May.

Minorities are backing UDF again. Will it break LDF’s streak in Kerala?

The biggest setback for Congress was the exit of K Karunakaran and his faction in 2005. Many of his erstwhile cadres ended up becoming foot soldiers for the BJP.

‘Vijayettan’ at home, strongman outside: Kerala CM Pinarayi eyes 3rd straight win in Dharmadom

The CPIM) veteran seeks to beat growing Sangh presence this time around, campaign to intensify this week.

UDF manifesto for Kerala polls anchors on five ‘Indira guarantees’, welfare schemes & campus reforms

The five promises, announced by Congress's Rahul Gandhi last month, include Rs 1,000 monthly allowance for female students, health insurance scheme & interest-free loans for youth.

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Skincare doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are 10 timeless hacks

If there’s one thing I tell every single patient, it’s this: sunscreen is non-negotiable.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.