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CPM not allying with Congress may spell victory for Pinarayi Vijayan but could prove wrong for party

The draft political resolution adopted by the central committee (CC) of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) ruling out an alliance with the Congress is being widely seen in Kerala as a personal victory for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

2019 Lok Sabha polls: CPM decides against alliance with Congress as Prakash Karat wins out over Sitaram Yechury

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) decided to have no alliance with the Congress in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the party's central committee passed a resolution to this effect on Sunday in Kolkata.

Ahead of CPM state conference, Pinarayi Vijayan tightens iron grip on party

With the party's West Bengal unit losing its sheen, it's going to be an added bonus for Vijayan, whose relationship with CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechuri is not all that warm.

Pinarayi Vijayan attempts to gag the Kerala media; CPM central leadership unamused

Vijayan, the politician's deep rooted dislike for the media is a well documented fact.

Former Kerala CM Achuthanandan opposes plan for two new units at Kudankulam plant

Veteran CPM leader VS Achuthanandan on Saturday expressed concern over the plans to set up two more reactors at Kundankulam Nuclear Power Plant.

CAG says Kerala's interests not protected in Vizhinjam Port agreement, triggers political debate

CAG in its report tabled in the Kerala Assembly pointed out lapses on part of the state government while signing the agreement for the Rs 7,525 crore Vizhinjam port

Malappuram bypoll: BJP needs to go back to drawing board after Kerala expansion plan suffers setback

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s attempt to take its electoral breakthrough in the Assembly elections in Kerala to the next stage has suffered a jolt with the party failing to maintain its momentum in the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency.

Tide turns in Kerala against LDF, as police inaction comes back to haunt Pinarayi Vijayan government

A sudden rise in crimes in Kerala, especially against women and children, and the failure of the police in bringing the culprits to book, have dashed hopes of the UDF government under Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala student agitation: Marxists change track and side with college management

Kerala has always been a land of violent student strikes, particularly by the Students Federation of India (SFI), the students wing of the CPM; but when it comes to a landmark uprising against a non-government law college that’s currently rocking the capital city, they seemed to have conveniently embraced moderatism.

Kerala: Engineering students’ strike is just a symptom of its higher education mess

What began as protest against a private engineering college in Trichur district in northern Kerala a few days ago following the alleged suicide of a student has turned violent and reached the office of the association of managements of such colleges in Kochi.