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Topic: Wayanad

Allies in INDIA bloc, foes in Kerala, how Left & Congress are navigating a tightrope walk

While BJP is attempting to take advantage of this dichotomy while campaigning, CPM and Congress leaders say voters of southern state 'are aware' it is LDF versus UDF here.

In the Wayanad he calls ‘home’, local issues are casting a shadow on Rahul’s re-election

Rahul Gandhi is looking at an uphill battle in Wayanad, where he is contesting against CPI’s Annie Raja & Kerala BJP chief K. Surendran. Voting in Kerala will be held on 26 April.

Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi didn’t resign from Congress, social media video has AI-generated audio

The original video shows Rahul Gandhi filing his nomination for Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad, Kerala, on 3 April. 

Sakshee Malikkh endorses CPI’s Wayanad candidate Annie Raja: ‘Stood with wrestlers during our protest’

Malikkh was part of protest demanding action against alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers by WFI chief & BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, says Annie Raja 'still struggling with us'.

IUML cadres downplay missing party flags from Rahul’s Wayanad rally — ‘row created out of jealousy’

Congress-led UDF faced questions after Rahul Gandhi held rally in Kerala where one could not spot flags of ally IUML. BJP says Rahul must reject IUML if he is ashamed of its support.

CPI’s Annie Raja files nomination for LS polls from Wayanad challenging Rahul Gandhi

While CPI and Congress are partners in the INDIA bloc, the two parties are fierce contenders in Kerala with both parties pitting their strongest candidates against each other.

‘I’m always with people of Wayanad in all their issues’: Rahul Gandhi holds massive roadshow

Rahul will be contesting against BJP state chief K Surendran & CPI leader Annie Raja from Wayanad constituency. He won from the same seat in 2019 with over 4 lakh votes.

Kerala Police arrest 6 in connection with Wayanad student death, one more taken into custody

20-yr-old JS Siddharth was found hanging in his hostel room on 18 February. His relative says this was a case of 'murder', alleging Siddharth was attacked by group of students on campus.

CPI’s Wayanad candidate Annie Raja takes swipe at Rahul — availability to constituents ‘not charity’

Congress should think about its gains fighting against Left parties given country is facing 'fascist forces', CPI leader asserts.

Black flag protest against ministers convoy in Wayanad

The black flag was raised by the activists of the Wayanad Youth Congress Committee when they saw the convoy of ministers on their way to visit the families of the victims of the Tusker attacks.

On Camera

US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.