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UDF suffers embarrassment as Kerala Congress joins hands with BJP to capture local body

The United Democratic Front, which has been going full throttle against the Left Democratic Front in the poll-bound Puthuppally, on Monday suffered a major embarrassment after the Kerala Congress members in Kidangoor panchayat, Kottayam joined hands with the BJP to capture the local body.

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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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Puthuppally bypoll: Despite delay in announcing candidate, LDF looks to catch up with UDF on the ground

Unfazed by the continuing uncertainty over its candidate, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) has commenced efforts to catch up with the United Democratic Front (LDF) at Puthuppally by kicking off election conventions

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Battle for Puthuppally looks to heat up gradually

The United Democratic Front (UDF), which announced the candidature of Chandy Oommen within hours after the declaration of the bypoll on September 5, made a rather slow start to its campaign.

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Political intrigue on Kuttanad MLA’s complaint regarding “a plot to eliminate him” permeates debate in Kerala assembly

United Democratic Front (UDF) moved an adjournment motion seeking a discussion on Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Thomas K. Thomas, MLA’s complaint that a plot was afoot in his party to eliminate him.

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Urgent measures required at Muthalapozhi, says V.D. Satheesan

Mr. Satheesan was addressing the protest led by Adoor Prakash, MP, at Muthalapozhi where 69 fishers have so far lost their lives. He said that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) would continue to take up the issue inside and outside the State Assembly.

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Controversy over faith versus religion disputes looms over the Kerala Assembly that convenes on Monday

Controversy swirls around Speaker's office; UDF to press govt. to withdraw cases against NSS workers; Assembly to mourn passing of former CM & Speaker; UDF to raise stakes in Puthuppally constituency; Opposition to paint govt. as authoritarian

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UDF celebrates Supreme Court’s stay on Rahul’s conviction

Jubilation filled the air as United Democratic Front (UDF) workers, particularly those from the Congress party, joined hands to celebrate in Wayanad on Friday after the Supreme Court granted stay on the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

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UDF wins Konni block panchayat through draw of lots

UDF wins Konni Block Panchayat President post through draw of lots. Ambili M.V. is the new President. UDF and LDF had equal seats in the council. Election was necessitated after former President Jiji Saji was disqualified under Anti-Defection Law. Saji had won as UDF candidate but switched sides to LDF.

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Radhamani Pillai elected new chief of Thrikkakara municipality

Radhamani Pillai of the Congress was elected chairperson of the Thrikkakara municipality comfortably on Saturday after weeks of uncertainty over differences of opinion within the United Democratic Front (UDF

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With Centre’s support not forthcoming, no plans to go ahead with SilverLine now: CM

The government is not going ahead with the SilverLine high-speed rail project for the time being due to the denial of permission by the Central government. However, the Centre will have to permit it in the future, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.

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UDF calls for united stand against attempts to polarise the people

Slamming the Central Government for failing to quell the ethnic violence in Manipur, the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala on Saturday called for a united stand against attempts to polarise the people.

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UDF ousted from power in Changanassery after LDF’s no-confidence motion

UDF loses power in Changanassery municipality after LDF moves no-confidence motion. 19 votes incl. 2 Congress & 1 Independent, UDF & BJP abstain. District Congress leadership issued whip, but 2 Congress members voted in favour. Infighting within UDF triggered motion, Congress councillor accused leadership of cheating & provoking Independents.

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UDF plans protests against price rise

UDF: Kerala in grip of cost of living crisis; Govt's market intervention strategies failed; Supplyco scraping barrel to pay vendors; Food inflation, high veg prices; Special fuel cess hit sale of diesel; Water, power tariffs, building taxes upended family budgets; GST not benefiting Kerala; Govt failed to curb black market,…

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Congress might attempt Thrikkakara tack in Puthuppally

UDF likely to repeat Thrikkakara strategy in Puthupally by-poll. Congress keen to field Chandy Oommen, BJP a potential spoiler. Kinship politics, religious divides, dynastic politics to be tested.

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UDF, LDF will revive alliance ahead of Lok Sabha polls: K. Surendran

K. Surendran dismisses AICC & CPI(M) statements of no alliance in Kerala as 'farce'. He alleges UDF & LDF will revive alliance in 2024 to prevent BJP win. He questions if Yechury will attack Rahul Gandhi & if Rahul will speak against CM Pinarayi.

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UDF councillors stage walkout over amendment to motion on price hike

UDF and LDF in Kozhikode Corp. council meeting presented unified front, but UDF walked out over amendment proposed by LDF.

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Oommen Chandy’s passing leaves Congress bereft

Oommen Chandy: A leader whose strategic acumen, diplomatic skills, bipartisan camaraderie & empathy steered UDF out of crises. His tactical gambit of fielding Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad in 2019 helped UDF win 19 of 20 LS seats in Kerala. He was a genial, compassionate & liberal antithesis to many combative…

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Oommen Chandy obituary | Puthupally never broke faith with him

Oommen Chandy , two-time Chief Minister of Kerala, passes away at 79. His 53-yr tenure in Puthupally, genial affability, natural authority & diplomatic sureness of touch helped keep UDF together. He was known for his empathetic approach to governance & coined phrase “fast and far” to highlight govt’s resolve.

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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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UDF rules out any concord with CPI(M) on UCC

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) ruled out any concord with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] in its attempt to forge an eclectic front against the Centre’s bid to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

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Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Kottayam embroiled in row over funds utilisation claim

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Kottayam embroiled in row over funds utilisation

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UDF passes a political stress test with IUML spurning CPI(M)’s bid to forge a broad anti-UCC front

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) coalition seems to have survived a crucial political stress test

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IUML turns down CPI(M) invitation to attend anti-UCC seminar

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has turned down an invitation by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] to attend a seminar on the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

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BJP, CPI(M) on the same page on Uniform Civil Code: Satheesan

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to create division in society through the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

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