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Kerala CM V D Satheesan reveals UDF was unaware full rendition of Vande Mataram would be sung at swearing-in ceremony

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan clarified the full Vande Mataram rendition at the UDF swearing-in was a Lok Bhavan decision. He and his colleagues were unaware of the full song being sung. The CPI(M) criticized the move as inappropriate for a pluralistic society. The BJP countered, accusing the CPI(M)…

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Congress leadership 'capitulated' to demands of Muslim League, Jamaat-e-Islami in Kerala: BJP

The BJP has criticized the Congress following V D Satheesan's oath as Kerala Chief Minister. Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged the Congress has surrendered to Islamist groups like the IUML and Jamaat-e-Islami. He claimed the decision was made under pressure for vote-bank politics. Poonawalla stated the Muslim League effectively runs…

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'Everything is alright': KC Venugopal welcomes dignitaries for VD Satheesan's swearing-in as Keralam CM

The United Democratic Front is set to take power in Keralam. VD Satheesan will be sworn in as Chief Minister today. Senior Congress leaders and Chief Ministers from other states are attending the ceremony. The new government promises to fulfill election guarantees.

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Keralam Cabinet list expected in few hours ahead of swearing-in: Congress MP Shafi Parambil

The cabinet list for the incoming UDF government in Keralam is expected within hours, ahead of Chief Minister-designate VD Satheesan's swearing-in on Monday. Congress leader Shafi Parambil stated the new government's focus will be on fulfilling public expectations after a decade. Senior Congress leaders, including Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, are…

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Kerala Congress govt to take oath on May 18, says CM-designate Satheesan

Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan on Thursday announced that the new Congress-led government in Kerala will be sworn in on May 18. The announcement comes days after the alliance registered a decisive victory in the Assembly elections, paving the way for a change in leadership and formation of a new…

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VD Satheesan will be Kerala’s next Chief Minister, Congress leadership decides

Days of uncertainty over Kerala’s next Chief Minister finally ended on Thursday, May 14, after mounting public support for VD Satheesan and pressure from UDF allies helped tilt the Congress leadership battle in his favour. The Congress high command picked Satheesan to lead the new government despite reports that a…

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Who is VD Satheesan? The man who led Congress’s Kerala comeback and won the CM race; Check his net worth here

Who is VD Satheesan: After days of suspense, Congress leader VD Satheesan has finally been named Kerala Chief Minister following the UDF’s sweeping victory in the 2026 Assembly election. Once seen as a second-rung leader, Satheesan transformed himself into the face of the Congress comeback in Kerala through aggressive opposition…

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Congress names veteran VD Satheesan as its Chief Minister pick in Kerala

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has selected VD Satheesan as its Chief Minister candidate for Kerala. This decision follows a significant victory over the Left Democratic Front (LDF). The UDF secured a substantial majority in the Assembly elections.

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‘Saffron tsunami’, ‘sunset for the satraps’: Front pages on assembly results

The verdicts are in.

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South Central 33: The CBFC’s absurd demand of 127 cuts for Punjab 95, director Honey Trehan speaks

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Leena Reghunath first discuss the controversy around director Honey Trehan’s film Punjab 95, starring Diljit Dosanjh, based on the life and death of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The film’s release has been stalled by the Central Board of…

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CPI(M) lionising criminals by building memorials in their honour: Cong.

Congress accuses CPI(M) of glorifying criminals, promoting violence, and challenging the rule of law in Kerala.

The Hindu

Rash of street crimes and public pressure force police to show more results in crime fighting

UDF criticizes State police for leniency towards criminals, alleging political influence from ruling CPI(M) under Chief Minister Vijayan.

The Hindu

Vadakara police register case against RMP leader for misogynistic remarks

Vadakara police charge RMP leader K.S. Hariharan for misogynistic remarks, sparking controversy and alleged attack on his house.

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RMP leader’s misogynistic remarks about Shailaja snowball into a controversy

Controversy erupts as RMP leader makes misogynistic remarks against prominent women, sparking complaints and calls for legal action.

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Karamana murder sparks concerns of public safety

Violent murder in Karamana raises public safety concerns in Thiruvananthapuram; CCTV footage captures gruesome killing of youth.

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LDF resorting to communal tactics in Vadakara eyeing Assembly polls: Satheesan

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has claimed that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is resorting to communal tactics in Vadakara eyeing the next Assembly elections.

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Sudhakaran takes charge of KPCC, signals he is for the long run

K. Sudhakaran reclaims KPCC presidency amid controversy, signaling potential power struggles within the party leadership.

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K. Sudhakaran assumes charge as KPCC president with much fanfare

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K. Sudhakaran has ended a week of speculation that his tenure hung in the balance by reclaiming his office at Congress party’s State headquarters, Indira Bhavan, in Thiruvananthapuram with much fanfare.

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Satheesan seeks ECI probe into ‘terribly mismanaged’ LS polls in Kerala

Opposition Leader demands Election Commission inquiry into Lok Sabha poll mismanagement in Kerala, citing delays and inefficiencies.

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Opposition leader Satheesan demands comprehensive probe by independent agency into ‘unprecedented bad organisation of election’ in Kerala

Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan has demanded a comprehensive probe by an independent agency into what he alleged was an unprecedented bad organisation of the Lok Sabha polls in Kerala

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Free and fair polls did not take place in State: V.D. Satheesan

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E.P. Jayarajan puts LDF in a spot on polling day

Thiruvananthapuram LDF convener's meeting with BJP's Kerala in-charge sparks controversy, leading to accusations of secret alliances and defection.

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Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan alleges that E.P. Jayarajan met Prakash Javadekar at CM’s instance

Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan alleges that LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan met BJP leader Prakash Javadekar at Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s instance

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan stress the crucial nature of the Lok Sabha elections

Kerala CM warns of threat to India's secularism and federalism under BJP rule, urges voters to act.

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UDF confident of sweeping all 20 LS seats in State: Satheesan

The United Democratic Front is confident of securing a clean sweep by winning all 20 Lok Sabha seats, said Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan here on Tuesday.

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