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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicKerala politics

Topic: Kerala politics

Allies turn rivals, foes become friends—Kerala local polls reshape grassroot political dynamics

Coming just months before assembly elections, due by April next year, local body polls in the state this week are crucial, with parties looking to secure momentum-building performances.

Kerala MLA resigns as Youth Congress chief over allegations of ‘obscene conduct’

Model Rini Ann George accused Rahul Mamkootathil of sending offensive texts & inviting her to a hotel, while writer Honey Bhaskaran said he ‘badmouthed’ her.

Kerala’s ‘CSR party’ Twenty20 is eyeing expansion, plans to contest 55 civic bodies

Started as a CSR initiative of company in 2013, Twenty20 made a surprise entry in politics 2 years later with local body polls & won Kizhakkambalam Grama Panchayat in Ernakulam.

RSS to Raj Bhavan via Goa BJP, now amid ‘Bharat Mata’ image row—tracing Kerala Governor Arlekar’s journey

Both UDF & LDF claim Arlekar is trying to convert Raj Bhavan into 'RSS office' by insisting on paying tribute to Bharat Mata holding saffron flag, widely used symbol of nationalism by Sangh.

Nilambur isn’t Kerala. UDF must look beyond Muslim votes to win 2026 polls

Congress-led UDF seems to be taking the wrong lessons from the Nilambur bypoll. The ruling CPI-M is leveraging even the loss to build its narrative for the assembly election.

How BJP is moving to co-opt Congress icons ‘ripe for appropriation’ in Kerala

BJP held commemorative events for Krishnan Ezhuthachan & C Sankaran Nair, but Congress has dismissed efforts, saying people won’t believe the BJP’s claims.

Kerala Left is becoming indistinguishable from Right—turncoats, ideological erosion, hypocrisy

It is a fallacy to believe that Keralites are cut from some different cloth, that there is no scope for sectarian thought.

There’s no questioning ‘Captain’ Vijayan in Kerala—not even his oversized role in LDF’s defeat

It is generally the case in Kerala that anyone who dares criticise Vijayan or the Left is branded a stooge of the Congress, Sangh or capitalists.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

American Stryker among options we’re looking at to bolster northern front, says Army chief Gen Dwivedi

ThePrint was first to report, on 1 February 2023, India & US were in talks for co-production of 8-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.