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Topic: LDF

Left veteran Sudhakaran finally cuts the cord, plans Independent run in Kerala polls

Sudhakaran’s rift with the party began after the 2021 polls in which he did not participate. During the next year’s organisational reshuffle, he was dropped from state committee.

Rahul Gandhi declares UDF’s guarantees for Kerala, takes poll fight to LDF’s welfare pitch

The pledges include free bus rides for women, Rs 1,000 for college students, a health insurance scheme, a minister for elderly welfare, and loans to start businesses.

Propped up as Kerala’s answer to CAA, ruling LDF plays a nativity card ahead of elections

The new card will replace nativity certificates and serve as an official document for accessing Kerala government services as well as for social and administrative purposes. 

Eye on polls, Vijayan rolls out Rs 800-crore infra projects, says his govt’s vision is for ‘Nava Kerala’

The Chief Minister said his government will increase living standards in Kerala to match that of developed nations. "It's not impossible."

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind: Focus of Congress, CPI(M) showdown in Kerala in run-up to polls

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.

‘We are real Left’: Launching Kerala poll campaign, Congress-led UDF accuses CPI(M) of Right turn

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'.

Thiruvananthapuram win signals a ‘Gujarat’ model—Modi kicks off BJP campaign in poll-bound Kerala

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.

Amid speculation of a Kerala Congress (M) exit, Pinarayi cabinet leases land for founder’s memorial

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 poll-bound Kerala, Pinarayi slams Centre for ‘fund discrimination’, takes a swipe at Congress

Weeks after local body polls setback, Kerala CM leads a 'Satyagraha' as LDF steps up attack on Centre, with eye on upcoming assembly elections.

BJP moves to rein in ‘vigilante’ councillors & an unlikely alliance forces LDF govt on a backfoot

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President Trump said the US had bombed military targets on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, but spared oil infrastructure.

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