Kerala Elections

Political murders in Kerala: CPM faces electoral isolation amid claims of shielding accused party leaders

CPM leaders and workers are accused in 16 of the 20 political murder cases lodged in Kerala since 2016, when the Pinarayi Vijayan government came to power.

BJP and RSS organised attacks in 41 places after poll results in Kerala, says CPM

CPM on Sunday slammed BJP and RSS for 'conspiring' at the national level to establish that there was widespread violence in the state after the Left front came to power securing a massive mandate.

Modi's Somalia comment likely to damage BJP's prospects in Kerala

Bharatiya Janata Party’s star campaigner Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to have messed up his party’s bid to make inroads into the southern state by portraying Kerala as one of the worst states in terms of development and law and order during his extensive campaign in the state.

Final phase of Kerala civic elections: Rain, faulty EVMs play spoilsport

Heavy rain and faulty electronic voting machines (EVMs) played the spoilsport during ballotting on Thursday in the second and the final phase of Kerala's civic polls.

Second phase of voting begins in Kerala civic elections

The second phase of the Panchayat elections in Kerala began on Thursday morning in the remaining seven districts, with ruling Congress-led UDF, opposition CPI(M)-led LDF and BJP locking horns in the electoral contest.

Kerala civic body elections: This time, it does feel different with BJP in the box with Congress & LDF

Local body elections in Kerala are due on 2 November, and as I write this, campaigning is in full swing. Even though we have had a damp month or two – normally, after Onam, there is bright sunshine, but this year September and October have been rainy – there is a lot of energy on the streets.