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UDF, LDF engaged in game of narrative management at Puthuppally

LDF and UDF engage in intense electoral battle in Puthupally, Kerala. LDF focuses on infrastructure development while UDF sharpens attack on State govt. over recent scams. BJP-UDF coalition seeks to test impact of Manipur violence on Christian-majority electorate. NDA campaigns with gusto, expecting national leaders to join later.

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Kerala government announces ₹1,000 as Onam festival allowance for MGNREGS, AUEGS workers

Kerala govt. announces ₹1,000 Onam allowance for 4.6 lakh MGNREGS & AUEGS workers. FM Balagopal alleges Centre unfairly depriving State of tax revenues & accuses UDF MPs of failing to fight for State's share. He urges Congress leadership to explain their stand to people.

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UDF hartal in Idukki near-total

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Puthupally bypoll: Jaick C. Thomas files his nomination as LDF candidate

Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan says the election campaign of the UDF in Puthuppally will focus on serious politics

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Congress takes the gloves off in the battle for Puthuppally

By-poll battle in Puthuppally heats up; Congress accuses CM of corruption, CPI(M) questions Congress's commitment to minorities. Congress refuses to take CPI(M)'s bait, says it will decide UDF's campaign agenda. #By-election #Puthuppally #Congress #CPI(M) #Corruption #Minorities #UDF #BJP #VS-Pinarayi #K.Muraleedharan #K.Karunakaran #OommenChandy #JaickC.Thomas

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CPI(M), Congress scramble to decipher impact of NSS’s equidistance line on Puthuppally bypoll

CPI(M) & Congress seek to decipher NSS' equidistance policy for Puthuppally bypoll. NSS has votes, but not enough to tip scales. NSS' equidistance has blocked BJP's attempt to pull it into Sangh Parivar. UDF has umbilical link with NSS. NSS' statement suggests issue of religion & science will reflect in…

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LDF comes to power in Changanassery municipality

LDF-backed independent Beena Joby was elected as the new chairperson of the civic body. She defeated Shyni Shaji of the Congress by a margin of five votes.

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UDF suffers embarrassment as Kerala Congress joins hands with BJP to capture local body

The United Democratic Front, which has been going full throttle against the Left Democratic Front in the poll-bound Puthuppally, on Monday suffered a major embarrassment after the Kerala Congress members in Kidangoor panchayat, Kottayam joined hands with the BJP to capture the local body.

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A sense of anti-climax as UDF keeps mum on graft charge against CM’s daughter in House

UDF’s “flip-flop” on mining scandal leaves Kerala’s political sphere with a sense of anti-climax; Congress “belatedly learned” of handouts to UDF leaders; CPI(M) seizes high moral ground; BJP wrings rhetorical advantage; Union Minister says Congress & CPI(M) same on corruption.

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Puthuppally bypoll: Despite delay in announcing candidate, LDF looks to catch up with UDF on the ground

Unfazed by the continuing uncertainty over its candidate, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) has commenced efforts to catch up with the United Democratic Front (LDF) at Puthuppally by kicking off election conventions

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Battle for Puthuppally looks to heat up gradually

The United Democratic Front (UDF), which announced the candidature of Chandy Oommen within hours after the declaration of the bypoll on September 5, made a rather slow start to its campaign.

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Political intrigue on Kuttanad MLA’s complaint regarding “a plot to eliminate him” permeates debate in Kerala assembly

United Democratic Front (UDF) moved an adjournment motion seeking a discussion on Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Thomas K. Thomas, MLA’s complaint that a plot was afoot in his party to eliminate him.

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Urgent measures required at Muthalapozhi, says V.D. Satheesan

Mr. Satheesan was addressing the protest led by Adoor Prakash, MP, at Muthalapozhi where 69 fishers have so far lost their lives. He said that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) would continue to take up the issue inside and outside the State Assembly.

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Controversy over faith versus religion disputes looms over the Kerala Assembly that convenes on Monday

Controversy swirls around Speaker's office; UDF to press govt. to withdraw cases against NSS workers; Assembly to mourn passing of former CM & Speaker; UDF to raise stakes in Puthuppally constituency; Opposition to paint govt. as authoritarian

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UDF celebrates Supreme Court’s stay on Rahul’s conviction

Jubilation filled the air as United Democratic Front (UDF) workers, particularly those from the Congress party, joined hands to celebrate in Wayanad on Friday after the Supreme Court granted stay on the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

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UDF wins Konni block panchayat through draw of lots

UDF wins Konni Block Panchayat President post through draw of lots. Ambili M.V. is the new President. UDF and LDF had equal seats in the council. Election was necessitated after former President Jiji Saji was disqualified under Anti-Defection Law. Saji had won as UDF candidate but switched sides to LDF.

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Radhamani Pillai elected new chief of Thrikkakara municipality

Radhamani Pillai of the Congress was elected chairperson of the Thrikkakara municipality comfortably on Saturday after weeks of uncertainty over differences of opinion within the United Democratic Front (UDF

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With Centre’s support not forthcoming, no plans to go ahead with SilverLine now: CM

The government is not going ahead with the SilverLine high-speed rail project for the time being due to the denial of permission by the Central government. However, the Centre will have to permit it in the future, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.

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UDF calls for united stand against attempts to polarise the people

Slamming the Central Government for failing to quell the ethnic violence in Manipur, the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala on Saturday called for a united stand against attempts to polarise the people.

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UDF ousted from power in Changanassery after LDF’s no-confidence motion

UDF loses power in Changanassery municipality after LDF moves no-confidence motion. 19 votes incl. 2 Congress & 1 Independent, UDF & BJP abstain. District Congress leadership issued whip, but 2 Congress members voted in favour. Infighting within UDF triggered motion, Congress councillor accused leadership of cheating & provoking Independents.

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UDF plans protests against price rise

UDF: Kerala in grip of cost of living crisis; Govt's market intervention strategies failed; Supplyco scraping barrel to pay vendors; Food inflation, high veg prices; Special fuel cess hit sale of diesel; Water, power tariffs, building taxes upended family budgets; GST not benefiting Kerala; Govt failed to curb black market,…

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Congress might attempt Thrikkakara tack in Puthuppally

UDF likely to repeat Thrikkakara strategy in Puthupally by-poll. Congress keen to field Chandy Oommen, BJP a potential spoiler. Kinship politics, religious divides, dynastic politics to be tested.

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UDF, LDF will revive alliance ahead of Lok Sabha polls: K. Surendran

K. Surendran dismisses AICC & CPI(M) statements of no alliance in Kerala as 'farce'. He alleges UDF & LDF will revive alliance in 2024 to prevent BJP win. He questions if Yechury will attack Rahul Gandhi & if Rahul will speak against CM Pinarayi.

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UDF councillors stage walkout over amendment to motion on price hike

UDF and LDF in Kozhikode Corp. council meeting presented unified front, but UDF walked out over amendment proposed by LDF.

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Oommen Chandy’s passing leaves Congress bereft

Oommen Chandy: A leader whose strategic acumen, diplomatic skills, bipartisan camaraderie & empathy steered UDF out of crises. His tactical gambit of fielding Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad in 2019 helped UDF win 19 of 20 LS seats in Kerala. He was a genial, compassionate & liberal antithesis to many combative…

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