T’puram: The impasse in LDF over CPI’s claim for the deputy opposition leader’s post continued on Thursday too as both parties refused to budge from their claims. CPI and CPM reiterated their legitimate claim for the post, which till recently was not considered a key, coveted position.CPI state secretariat, which discussed the issue on Thursday,…
LDF activists attack a vehicle carrying Enforcement Directorate officials outside former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence during raids linked to the CMRL money laundering investigation, on May 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI A bizarre charge levelled by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) against the ruling Congress government in Kerala following a raid by…
Congress MLA Shanimol Osman greets members of the assembly after being elected deputy speaker T’puram: Congress MLA Shanimol Osman was on Tuesday elected deputy speaker of the 16th Kerala legislative assembly, becoming the first woman to hold the post in 35 years.Shanimol secured 99 votes in the election, defeating CPI MLA Mohammed Muhsin, who polled…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Shanimol Osman was elected deputy speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. She became one of the only fourth woman in the state’s history to hold the constitutional post.The election took place during the ongoing first session of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly. Osman defeated Left Democratic Front…
Former Kerala CM Vijayan accused the Congress of taking a “narrow-minded” stand on ED THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday accused the Congress of taking a “narrow-minded” stand on Enforcement Directorate actions against opposition leaders, alleging that the party raises objections only when its own leaders come under scrutiny.Responding to reporters during…
T’puram: A trial court in Neyyattinkara on Tuesday acquitted former Perumbavoor MLA Eldose Kunnapillil and two others in the rape case registered against him.The acquittal came a day after the survivor turned hostile during the trial proceedings before the court. On Monday, the complainant had appeared before the court and stated that Kunnapillil had not…
Kerala Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday accused the Centre of showing “intolerance” and “fear” by allegedly blocking the ‘X’ account of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), a satirical social media outfit that has rapidly gained traction online. In a statement, Vijayan said the move reflected the Centre’s anxiety that the digital campaign could…
T’puram: CPM brass has refused to renew the party membership of Bineesh Kodiyeri, son of former party state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. CPM had frozen Bineesh’s membership in 2020, following a narcotics case against him.Bineesh was a party member from 2001 to 2020. Though Bineesh had requested the membership renewal four times, it was rejected every…
Last Updated:May 08, 2026, 09:45 IST Congress’ key ally in the UDF, the IUML, the second largest party in the alliance with 22 MLAs, is reportedly backing Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan. VD Satheesan was seen as the main face of the Congress and UDF campaign. Kerala CM Race Heats Up: The task…
Last Updated:May 13, 2026, 19:17 IST Both leaders are among the frontrunners staking claim for the top post, intensifying the internal contest within the party. Supporters gather at Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala’s residence. (Screengrab) Supporters gathered in large numbers outside VD Satheesan’s office in Paravur on Wednesday, while similar scenes were reported outside Ramesh Chennithala’s…
