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Cong. vows to keep up pressure on govt. after stormy season of street protests

Congress vows to keep up pressure on Kerala govt after stormy protests against Navakerala Sadas.

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Kerala Congress to intensify stir on rubber

In a bid to woo back the agrarian electorate of Central Travancore ahead of the upcoming parliament elections, the Kerala Congress led by P.J. Joseph will campaign to highlight the crisis that has engulfed the State’s rubber plantations.

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LDF engineers major Cabinet reshuffle

Even before the dust from the government’s tumultuous 36-day political odyssey from the halls of power in the government secretariat to town halls in 140 legislative assembly constituencies (Navkerala Sadas) barely settled, the Left Democratic State (LDF) State committee engineered a major reshuffle in the Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet.

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UDF opposed to politicisation of universities, says Hassan

UDF convener M.M. Hassan opposes politicisation of universities in Kerala, criticises LDF and Governor's alleged "saffronisation" and "Marxistisation".

The Hindu

Governor finds some support from the UDF

An arguably embattled Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, targetted by the Students Federation of India (SFI) for allegedly attempting to saffronise the State’s higher education sector, seems to have found some qualified support from the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition.

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Satheesan rules out joint agitation with LDF for fiscal federalism

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan said the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) fight to fend off the Centre’s trespasses on fiscal federalism would be independent of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)].

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CPI(M) in Kerala perceives cracks in Opposition UDF over Centre’s ‘financial embargo’ on State

CPI(M) alleges Centre's "financial embargo" on Kerala has created political fissures in UDF. CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan said Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader P.K. Kunhalikutty had evinced interest to cooperate with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) to wrest what the Centre financially owed Kerala and also fight…

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Navakerala Sadas leaves Kottayam, moves to Alappuzha

The Navakerala Sadas, a State-wide public outreach programme by the LDF government, drew to a close in Kottayam district on Thursday.

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Chief Minister sending goons to attack Governor: Chennithala

UDF leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged CM sending goons to attack Governor, questioned lack of security for common man. He expressed confidence in Congress revival, citing UDF victory in panchayat by-elections. K.N.A. Khader read out 'chargesheet' against LDF govt's extravagance & corruption. Vicharana Sadas held in Kunnamangalam & Elathur to mock…

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Kerala’s fiscal woes appear real

The LDF government is struggling to meet its commitments

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Governor, CM lock horns over Navakerala Sadas

LDF govt & Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's confrontation escalates; Gov. questions Navakerala Sadas' purpose & CM Pinarayi Vijayan warns Gov. against attempts to intimidate govt. CM also criticizes Gov.'s political background & his dismissal of eligible members nominated by universities.

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UDF makes gains in bypolls in Palakkad

UDF gains in Palakkad by-elections; LDF, BJP retain seats.

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AAP opens account in Kerala by winning a panchayat seat

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UDF wins 17 of 33 wards in local body bypolls

UDF wins 17 seats in Kerala local body bypolls; LDF 13, BJP 4, AAP & SDPI 1 each. UDF increased tally from 11 to 17, wresting 5 from LDF. SDPI retained Kuttimaram Parambu ward in Erattupetta municipality. 114 candidates, incl. 47 women, contested in 33 wards; turnout 72.71%.

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Navakerala Sadas to begin in Kottayam

The Nava Kerala Sadass, a State-wide public outreach programme by the LDF government, will kick off in Kottayam district on Tuesday.

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LDF accuses Congress of orchestrating attacks on CM’s convoy

LDF convenor E.P. Jayarajan accuses Congress of orchestrating attack on CM's vehicle, calling it a well-planned conspiracy. He suggests potential involvement of Congress leadership and urges restraint from LDF workers and public. He expresses disappointment in the Opposition's decision to boycott the Navakerala Sadas, yet more people are participating. He…

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PM Modi to kick off NDA’s election campaign in Kerala in January

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off the election campaign of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the State with a massive public event in the first week of January.

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Karnataka govt. banning fodder transport to Kerala anti-farmer, says LDF convener

LDF march to Kerala-Karnataka border in protest against Karnataka govt's ban on transportation of fodder. Convener E.P. Jayarajan said ban was to protect corporate interests, urged Rahul Gandhi to intervene. He said Congress yet to resist RSS, candidature of Gandhi in Wayanad not a subject of LDF.

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Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan says adjournment motion in Lok Sabha echoes Congress’s party line

kerala Opposition leader v.d. Satheesan rebutted CPI(M) claim that Congress' Lok Sabha motion on Kerala's financial crisis contradicted UDF's narrative. He said Congress had repeatedly slammed Centre's fiscal federalism trespasses. Satheesan accused LDF of dismal fiscal management, maladministration, prolificacy & corruption. He said Centre's scaling down of tax dividend &…

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Cyclone Michaung | Kerala will extend all support to cyclone-hit Tamil Nadu, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the State will extend help to flood-hit Tamil Nadu. He also welcomed T.N. Prathapan MP’s notice for adjournment motion in Parliament against Centre’s “hostility”. He said the LDF will have a candidate in Wayanad and BJP won’t make any impact in Thrissur. To improve…

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Kerala CM asks Congress to ‘decide’ if CPI(M) or BJP is its primary foe in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

CM Vijayan questions Congress: decide if CPI(M) or BJP is primary foe in 2024 LS polls. He says BJP barely in reckoning in Kerala, making CPI(M) primary enemy. LDF to field candidate in Wayanad. INDIA bloc not an alliance, only to ensure BJP's defeat. No say in candidate selection of…

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CPI(M) senses political victory in Congress’s adjournment motion in LS blaming Centre for Kerala’s financial woes

CPI(M) hails Congress move to spotlight Centre's "fiscal hostility" towards Kerala; kerala chief minister pinarayi Vijayan terms it "course correction"; Balan says Congress sensed tide changing in Kerala; Gopinath says he remains a Congress person at heart.

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BJP’s ascendancy in Hindi heartlands triggers a CPI(M)-Congress blame game in Kerala

CPI(M) blames Congress' "delusive go-it-alone strategy" for BJP's success in Hindi heartlands; Congress accuses CPI(M) of fault-finding campaign to benefit BJP in LS polls; CPI(M) suggests free coming together of anti-Sangh Parivar forces at State level; Congress sees CPI(M) trying to isolate it in INDIA Bloc & UDF.

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State records huge increase in per capita income: CM

Kerala has achieved a huge increase in per capita income and the State soon will be free of people with extreme poverty, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the Navakerala Sadas held at Cheruthuruthy on Monday.

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