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Campaign in Puthuppally to draw to a close today

With just one day left for electioneering in Puthuppally, candidates are on a high-decibel campaign. Major contenders have stepped up political heat as issues take a back seat. LDF's Govindan exudes confidence of winning, while UDF's Tharoor, Venugopal and Sudhakaran canvass door-to-door. NDA's Muraleedharan visits Puthuppally to review BJP candidate's…

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LDF pushes back on actor Jayasurya’s statement about debt of farmers

LDF govt. defends agrarian policies; slams Jayasurya's anti-Left stance. LDF govt. counters Jayasurya's accusation of "high-profile failure" to pay off debt to paddy farmers. Minister Prasad alleges actor has "definite political agenda" & glosses over plight of rubber farmers.

The Hindu

In the political shadow of Oommen Chandy

The byelection in Puthuppally is a unique battle of ideas, with the UDF banking on the legacy of the late leader, the LDF on its development agenda, and the BJP on the welfare schemes of the Union government. It is also a battle of identities, with the Orthodox and Jacobite…

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Campaign enters the final lap at Puthuppally

Final lap of Kottayam's electioneering heats up; UDF, LDF, NDA bring in top leaders to campaign. UDF, LDF focus on development discourse; NDA to bring in national-level leaders to campaign.

The Hindu

Campaigning in Puthupally hits slow note amidst Onam festivities

Even as the high-decibel campaigning in Puthupally has switched to a slow note with the Onam festivities hitting a crescendo, electioneering has continued to pick up pace here with the candidates reaching out to the maximum number of voters amidst the holidays.

The Hindu

Design news: Ghana’s art stars, dark skies in Denmark and artistic uniforms

Looking forward to this year’s London Design Festival, designer Faye Toogood and a new book celebrating Ghanian artists

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Pinarayi accuses Congress of playing into Sangh Parivar hands

CM Vijayan accused UDF of playing into hands of Sangh Parivar & failing to take a firm stance against communalism. He also noted the key achievements of LDF govt in Puthuppally & reviewed progress of LDF's election campaign. Congress accused him of shying away from questions & corruption.

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Controversy over the expulsion of a part-time sweeper from service

The woman, identified as 52-year-old P.O. Sathiyamma from Puthuppally, allegedly lost her job after speaking highly of the late Oommen Chandy

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SilverLine project enters poll narrative of Puthuppally

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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.

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

Kerala Minister Mohamed Riyas slams journalists

Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas said journalists have a tendency to follow their employers' political interests, which he observed after reporters raised questions about a Kochi-based mining company's alleged backhanders. He made this statement during Independence Day celebrations in Kannur, adding that media had hounded the LDF govt from 2016-2021, but…

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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.

The Hindu

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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LDF, UDF intensify electioneering at Puthuppally

Amid uncertainty, Congress & CPI(M) campaigns in Puthuppally hit fever pitch. LDF seeks to mend bridges with NSS. LDF candidate visits Nair, Orthodox Syrian Church & SNDP Yogam leaders. Congress candidate takes out quick tour. BJP yet to enter fray, pre-electioneering works under way. BJP to hold election convention on…

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LDF retains all seats in local body bypolls in Kannur

LDF retains all seats in Kannur district by-elections; CPI(M)'s B. Geethamma wins by 9 votes at Dharmadam, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's constituency; B.P. Reeshma wins with 393 votes at Thattiyodu, Munderi panchayat. Alleged issues within CPI(M) and protests against leadership caused narrow win.

The Times of India

Tone set for LDF campaign in Puthuppally bypoll in Kerala

KOTTAYAM: CPM state committee member in Kerala K Anilkumar has set the tone for the LDF campaign in the Puthuppally bypoll through a Facebook post on Friday in which he has raised the issues pertaining to former chief minister Oommen Chandy's medical treatment and allegations of projecting the departed leader…

The Hindu

Top Kerala news developments today

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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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LDF finds itself at the centre of a new controversy centred on CM’s family

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government seems to have found itself at the centre of a gathering and potentially stormy political controversy swirling around the business transactions of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter and IT entrepreneur T. Veena Vijayan.

The Hindu

HC rejects review petition against dismissal of plea against Lok Ayukta order

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition seeking to review its verdict dismissing a plea challenging the Lok Ayukta order constituting a three member bench to consider the question whether a complaint alleging nepotism and corruption in the previous LDF government’s decision to grant financial…

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Thomas K. Thomas removed from NCP working committee

NCP leader Thomas K. Thomas removed from party's working committee due to "serious indiscipline" after alleging opponents were conspiring to murder him. Thomas had filed a complaint with the State Police Chief, claiming his former driver was part of the plot. NCP president Sharad Pawar cited Thomas' "baseless" allegations and…

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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

The Hindu

1,000 booked for protesting against Shamseer’s remarks

Police book 1,000 NSS members for protest march against Speaker's alleged "blasphemous" remark on Hindu gods. NSS vows to contest charges in court. Opposition parties criticize LDF govt for targeting NSS workers. CPI(M) defends Speaker's remarks, says he was merely reiterating the founding document's charter to develop scientific temper. RSS…

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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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