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TopicOommen Chandy

Topic: Oommen Chandy

Oommen Chandy knew how to keep the date with voters. Even Delhi power tussle couldn’t stop him

It was the eve of the Kerala assembly polls in 2016. Congress ticket-seekers and their hankers-on thronged Kerala House on the Jantar Mantar Road...

Congress leader and former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy passes away at 79

Chandy, who served as the CM of Kerala twice, passed away in Bengaluru. The news was announced by his son, Chandy Oommen, on his Facebook page, without providing further details.

Congress’ promise of law protecting Sabarimala tradition not a U-turn, says Oommen Chandy

Ex-CM Chandy says Congress central leadership’s statement welcoming 2018 SC verdict didn’t consider special circumstances, but his govt had backed tradition in 2016.

Churches, chicken roll and a 5-hour journey between generations in Kerala

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

What are Congress (I) & Congress (A)? The 2 party camps in place since 1970s in Kerala

Veteran leader P.C. Chacko quit Congress alleging 'groupism' in Kerala unit — Congress (I) and Congress (A) are an indisputable part of state politics, where both vie for posts and election tickets. 

Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy to lead Opposition battle in upcoming assembly polls

A 10-member election management and strategy committee, with Chandy as its Chairman, has been approved by Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.