As Assembly polls near, CPI(M) and BJP have criticised Congress for accepting support of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. In turn, the Congress has accused CPI(M) of double standards.
At the launch of the Congress-led front's Puthuyuga Yatra from Kasaragod, V. D. Satheesan targets Pinarayi government over 'bad governance' and 'courting communal polarisation'.
PM Modi began the BJP-led NDA’s assembly election campaign in Thiruvananthapuram, linking the party’s recent civic victory in the state capital to what he called growing public trust in the BJP.
Announcement came after Kerala Congress (M) chief Jose K Mani pledged his support to the ruling Left front amid conjecture about his party returning to UDF.
In recently concluded local body polls, voting patterns in Muslim- and Ezhava-dominated regions suggest different story. However, CPI(M) says the communities were misguided by UDF & BJP.
Row comes days after LDF won Vadakkancherry panchayat election in Thrissur. Independent councillor purportedly admits to being offered the bribe to support LDF in leaked audio clip.
Fresh after its victory in the local body polls, the UDF is already discussing Assembly poll strategy, including a march in February. It has also inducted two parties as associates.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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