Chief Minister Oommen Chandy

Kerala polls: CM Chandy draws hectic campaign plans; Achuthanandan to tour till April end

After a wave of lull across the state against the backdrop of the Kollam temple tragedy, campaigning for the 16 May assembly polls in Kerala has slowly picking up momentum with leaders of political parties visiting localities across the state to influence voters.

Centre should declare Kollam tragedy as a national calamity: Kerala CM Oommen Chandy

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday requested the Centre to immediately declare the Puttingal Devi temple tragedy that claimed 113 lives and left several injured as a national calamity.