The left has called this an open challenge to democracy and an attempt by the BJP to replicate what happened in Puducherry. In February, Kerala’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K Surendran said his party only needed 35-40 seats to form a government in Kerala. In the past week, just …
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The CPM-led Democratic Left Front (LDF) succeeded in wresting control of five of Kerala’s six municipal corporations, underscoring its dominance in the main cities of the state. the Results of December 16 to the elections to local rural and urban bodies statewide it had shown that the LDF obtained a …
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When Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced his decision to convert the famous Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul into a mosque in the second week of July, it coincided with the arrival of central investigative agencies in Kerala, some 6,000 kilometers away. from New Delhi, to unearth a gold smuggling …
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Twenty20 is the only business-backed group in the state that manages local agencies. Twenty20 Kizhakkambalam, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) wing of Kerala’s leading Anna-Kitex industrial group, had made history in 2015 when it prevailed in the local body elections and came to power in Kizhakkambalam gram panchayat in Ernakulam …
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Some major losses include the UDF losing Oommen Chandy’s hometown, Puthupally, after 25 years, and Thiruvananthapuram Mayor losing to a BJP candidate. The results of the 2020 Kerala Local Body Survey yielded some unlikely results in certain districts on Wednesday. While the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) scored a big …
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The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by the CPI (M) in Kerala appeared poised for a sweep in polls by local bodies in the state on Wednesday, often seen as a semi-final before the assembly elections to be held. will be held in April-May next year. The United Democratic …
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The counting of votes in the 2020 local body elections in Kerala has started at 244 centers across the state. The results are expected to be announced in the afternoon, according to the State Elections Commission. With all political fronts crossing their fingers, the results of the polls from the …
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Kerala Local Body Surveys: Local Body Surveys were carried out in three phases in Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram: With all COVID-19 protocols in place, the counting of votes for the Kerala local body elections has begun. According to the State Elections Commission, vote counting is ongoing at 244 centers. State Elections Commissioner …
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Kerala Local Body Election Results 2020 LIVE Updates: The Kerala State Election Commission will start counting votes today at 8am. While the ruling LDF hopes for an “iconic victory” on the basis of welfare measures taken during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) hopes to corner the …
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The rift in the United Democratic Front (UDF) came to light on Wednesday when the faction led by José K Mani announced its departure. Mani, the head of Kerala’s Congress (M), also announced his resignation from Rajya Sabha and joined the ruling Left Democratic Front or LDF. The KC (M) …
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