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Topic: Left Democratic Front

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.

Average Malayali lives 10 yrs more than those in BJP-ruled UP, Bihar—CPI(M)’s Brittas on air pollution

In a candid conversation with ThePrint, CPI (M)’s Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas also talked about the Left’s electoral setbacks in Kerala local body polls.

Congress-led UDF edges ahead in Kerala civic polls, BJP set to clinch Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala local body polls being seen as a precursor to assembly election next year, see ruling Left suffer major setbacks with BJP making breakthrough in state capital.

Polls on horizon, Pinarayi govt makes big moves—hikes in pension & ASHA workers’ honorarium, new schemes

LDF eyes hat-trick win in 2026 assembly elections, with Kerala also set to witness local body polls in December. For the new steps, the govt will incur expenditure of Rs 10,000 cr.

In BJP-led counterbid to ‘protect’ Sabarimala, Annamalai slams Pinarayi, Stalin for ‘focusing on politics’

After LDF govt's Global Ayyappa Conclave in Pampa, which pitched the temple as an inclusive space, another conference was held by Sabarimala Karma Samithi and BJP to 'protect' it.

Local body & assembly polls round the corner, LDF kickstarts month-long anniversary celebrations

From showcasing flagship projects to claims of Centre’s neglect, month-long anniversary events begin as Oppn accuses LDF govt in Kerala of ignoring ground realities ahead of polls.

Why Kerala’s University Bill has the opposition seeing ‘red’

Kerala’s Left Democratic Front govt faces backlash from Congress-led UDF over the bill that seeks to expand powers of university pro-chancellors, pro-vice-chancellors & registrars.

In bill to establish private universities, an ideological shift by Kerala’s ruling LDF

9 yrs ago, a senior Kerala State Higher Education Council official was slapped by a protester when the Oommen Chandy govt was considering allowing private universities in Kerala.

From Davos pavilion to ‘masala bonds’, LDF pulls out all stops to separate ideology from investments

Pinarayi-led administration became first LDF govt to send its delegates to WEF in Davos. This marked Kerala's attendance at the summit for the first time since 2006.

PV Anvar ruffles feathers 2 weeks into Kerala TMC coordinator role. Party unit goes running to Mamata

On 10 January, Anvar was appointed the party coordinator in Kerala. His appointment came after he parted ways with the LDF and could not make any headway in joining the DMK or UDF.

On Camera

A ship attack has shaken Asia’s faith in the US

Why should the US care? Because in the end, as its wrangle with Britain this week should have reminded them, America still needs bases, friendly ports, & overfly rights.

Amid the new war in Middle East, ‘God’ surfaces in oil and commodities contracts

Multiple companies have invoked the principle of ‘force majeure’, which lets a party off the hook in case of unforeseen ‘acts of God’, to avoid penalties.

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.