Kerala Assembly Election 2016

Celebrations erupt in Kerala as Pinarayi Vijayan takes charge

As Pinarayi Vijayan took oath as Kerala's 12th chief minister, celebrations erupted across the state, especially in the northern Kannur district

Crorepatis, members with criminal cases dominate newly elected Kerala Assembly

As many as 61 of the newly elected members of Kerala Assembly are crorepatis and a majority of the new members have criminal background

Ten things Pinarayi Vijayan must do to turn Kerala into a truly ‘God’s own country’

What Pinarayi Vijayan must do to turn Kerala into a truly ‘God’s own country’

Kerala governor appoints Pinarayi Vijayan as CM, invites him to form govt

Vijayan's name was suggested by party secretary Kodieyri Balakrishnan as per the decision of the state committee and it was approved by all the MLAs.

Why VS Achuthanandan, the 'CPM's Fidel Castro', was forced to give up the CM crown

VS Achuthanandan avoided repeated questions on chief ministership on Saturday at a presser in Thiruvananthapuram. The CPM’s senior-most leader said he will continue to be the ‘kavalaal’ (sentinel) of the people of Kerala, taking up their issues.

Vijayan is Kerala CM, but he will have a VS as a thorn in his flesh

For now, the truce that was enforced between the warring leaders during the election run-up in the mutual interest of both, still continues.

CM post ends Pinarayi's long wait but Lavlin case can still spoil party

Many mega projects like a high-speed rail corridor from north to south and the Kochi-Palakkad industrial corridor included in the CPI(M) manifesto are seen as an example of Pinarayi's development vision

Hold your celebrations: Why BJP should worry about a 'Congress-mukt' India

Results of elections in four major states indicate the BJP needs its arch rival to succeed — it feeds off the failures of the Congress.

Kerala Assembly election results: A sign that BJP is emerging as the third alternative

A Hindu consolidation in favour of NDA led by the BJP cost the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front heavily in the assembly elections in Kerala

BJP’s Hindutva politics is working in Kerala and Congress is the first casualty

For the BJP, 2016 is a landmark year in Kerala politics. Amid the Left wave that swept through the state, the lone lotus bloomed in Nemam