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Campaigning ends for byelections to seven Assembly constituencies

Counting of votes will take place on September 8.

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Several CPI(M) members in Kuttanad set to join CPI

CPI(M) schism in Kuttanad deepens as 294 members quit, incl. reps & area/local/branch committee members. Majority to join CPI. 220 CPI(M) members approach CPI local leadership. CPI mandalam committee to consider applications. Final call by party State council. Rumblings due to failed attempts to resolve factional feud. 300 members wrote…

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Kuzhalnadan takes the fight to CPI(M) top leadership

Mathew Kuzhalnadan, a Congress legislator, accused CPI(M) of illegally occupying public land and amassing wealth. He defended himself against accusations of land grabs, financial misconduct and violating lawyer's code. He also sued CPI(M)'s district secretary for defamation. Kuzhalnadan challenged CPI(M) to investigate financial transactions of their district secretaries.

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Congress-backed CPI(M) candidate to face Trinamool in Dhupguri bypoll

CPI(M) & Congress to hold joint rally in Dhupguri, West Bengal on Sept 1, to oppose BJP & RSS. CPI-M to field candidate against TMC in bypoll.

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CPI(M) redesigning its development agenda in favour of the rich and powerful: Congress

The charged political atmosphere of Puthuppally continues to boil over with the Congress now coming up with a point-by-point rebuttal to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

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Tripura CM leads brisk campaign for BJP candidates for bypoll

BJP's Manik Saha is leading a campaign for two Assembly seats in Sepahijala district, Dhanpur and Boxanagar. He is joined by other senior leaders in door-to-door campaigns.

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Santhanpara village officer issues stop memo on illegal construction

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Finance dept. to verify CM’s daughter’s IGST remittances based on Cong. complaint

Finance dept. verifying accusations of IGST evasion by CM's daughter; Congress, BJP using it to campaign for Puthuppally bypoll; CPI(M) defending it as honest biz transaction; Isaac accused Congress of hiding behind smokescreen; Kuzhalnadan invited Isaac to inspect his finances; Satheesan using it to disparage CPI(M); Chandrasekhar accused crony capitalism…

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Idukki Collector fails to take action on illegal construction of CPI(M) area committee office

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CPI(M) counters Cong. move to vilify CM, family

CPI(M) defends CM Vijayan against Congress' corruption charges; CM's tour of Puthuppally to focus on development. CPI(M) Central secretariat member A.K. Balan challenged Congress leader Mathew Kuzhalnadan to quit politics if the party proved that Mr. Vijayan's daughter had not paid IGST compensation. Leader of Opposition V. D.Satheesan and senior…

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A restrained race turns combative in Puthupally

Congress and CPI(M) battle in Puthuppally byelection has descended into personal attacks. Congress leader Kuzhalnadan accused CM Vijayan's daughter of evading IGST and demanded Vigilance inquiry against CM for ₹36-crore loss. CPI(M) pushed back with All India Lawyer's Union seeking Kuzhalnadan's debarment. Politics of payback to continue till 2024 LS…

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CPI(M) can probe into my firm’s tax payments, financial dealings: Kuzhalnadan

Mathew Kuzhalnadan challenged CPI(M) to disclose tax payments of Exalogica, IT firm owned by CM's daughter. He said CPI(M) had attempted to launch personal attack by accusing his law firm of money laundering. He disclosed his firm's IT payments since 2014-15 and challenged CPI(M) to investigate his firm. He also…

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Nair Service Society | Calling the shots, making a point

As a forward caste Hindu organisation, the NSS has been steadfast in maintaining political equidistance while casting itself as a defender of Hindu belief systems

The Hindu

Left Front announces candidates for Tripura Assembly byelections

In the last Assembly elections, Mr. Chanda had lost to Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik from Dhanpur, but the CPI(M) managed to retain the Boxanagar seat defeating the BJP candidate in a triangular contest.

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A sense of anti-climax as UDF keeps mum on graft charge against CM’s daughter in House

UDF’s “flip-flop” on mining scandal leaves Kerala’s political sphere with a sense of anti-climax; Congress “belatedly learned” of handouts to UDF leaders; CPI(M) seizes high moral ground; BJP wrings rhetorical advantage; Union Minister says Congress & CPI(M) same on corruption.

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With poll panel announcing byelection on September 5, election mood sets in at Puthuppally

After weeks of mourning the death of senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy, the Puthuppally Assembly constituency on Tuesday found itself abruptly running up to the byelection on September 5.

The Hindu

CPI(M) bid to defend itself against allegations of hurting religious faith

The ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] scrambled to defend itself against a growing chorus of accusations, discomfortingly amplified on social media, that top party leaders broadcast a disdainful view of Hindu beliefs while not daring to question the articles of faith cherished by other religions.

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V.D. Satheesan welcomes Govindan’s statement that Lord Ganesha is not a myth

He suspects CPI(M)-BJP conspiracy behind the controversy

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T.K. Hamsa quits as Wakf Board chairperson

T.K. Hamsa, CPI(M) leader, resigned as Kerala State Wakf Board chairperson after days of speculation. Advanced age and health issues prompted his decision. M.K. Sakeer is a frontrunner for the job. He died reports of differences with Minister V. Abdurahiman

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NSS criticises Kerala Speaker Shamseer remarks on Hindu gods, demands apology

Even as the bitter war of words between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the remarks made by Speaker A.N. Shamseer began easing off, the controversy took a new turn on Monday with the Nair Service Society (NSS) launching an offensive on…

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CPI(M) senses divisive dog whistle politics in Sangh Parivar’s attempt to stigmatise Speaker as anti-Hindu

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] has perceived the Sangh Parivar’s attempt to “stigmatise” Speaker A.N. Shamsheer for making “anti-Hindu” comments as a subtly targeted and highly divisive political message plotted to trigger resentment in the majority community in Kerala

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Collective of Muslim forums invites CPI(M) to anti-UCC seminar

The Muslim Coordination Committee has invited the CPI(M) to a seminar against the UCC in Kozhikode. All mainstream parties, incl. Congress, IUML, CPI(M), CPI & Jamaat-e-Islami invited. Event to highlight UCC as national issue, resist move to polarise society on religious terms. Ma. Subramanian to open, Thangal to preside.

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Congress guarantees are not a permanent solution to people’s sorrows and sufferings, SUCI(C) cautions

Radhakrishna argues that capitalism is in crisis, and that protests and agitations are breaking out in response. He welcomes welfare measures, but cautions they are not a permanent solution. He calls for unity among left forces to defeat capitalist designs, and criticizes major left parties for allying with Congress. He…

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Surendran sings a different tune on rail project

BJP to discuss E.Sreedharan's alternative proposal to Silverline; K.Surendran says govt. took u-turn; slams CPI(M) for seminar on UCC without allowing Muslim women to speak. BJP to decide if it will support Kerala's bid for mass rapid transport system.

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In Kerala, Congress is back to square one

The Congress is facing perhaps its worst political crisis in Kerala in recent times

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