Kerala Election 2026 news

Core Hindutva, OBCs now BJP's focus in Kerala; sees long-term hope after 3 seats

Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar and other senior leaders, during a state leadership meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.

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Updated on May 17, 2026 09:01 pm IST

'CM shouldn't cry like this': Satheesan's emotional visit to late mentor's home

VD Satheesan, set to be sworn in as CM on May 18, at the Thiruvananthapuram residence of the late G Karthikeyan, meeting the Congress stalwart's wife, on Friday.

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Updated on May 16, 2026 12:01 pm IST

Shashi Tharoor to skip VD Satheesan's swearing-in as Kerala CM. Here's why

The Congress on Thursday announced Satheesan as Kerala’s next chief minister, bringing an end to days of uncertainty.

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Updated on May 15, 2026 06:10 pm IST

Congress' VD Satheesan gets chief minister post, ending Kerala suspense

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Published on May 15, 2026 01:43 pm IST

Kerala CM-designate VD Satheesan visits VM Sudheeran to ‘seek blessings’

Congress leader VD Satheesan being offered sweets by party workers during a press conference after the announcment of the next Kerala Chief Minister.

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Published on May 14, 2026 10:20 pm IST

10 days after poll results, Congress may reveal Kerala CM pick today

Congress Live | Kerala CM announcement LIVE | VD Satheesan | KC Venugopal | Rahul Gandhi

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Updated on May 14, 2026 12:15 pm IST

Venugopal surges ahead in Kerala CM race: 7/10 support at key Rahul Gandhi meet

A man rides past posters supporting KC Venugopal and VD Satheesan near the Congress headquarters, in Thiruvananthapuram, Friday, May 8, 2026.

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Updated on May 12, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Time for Venugopal to head home? Rahul's Gandhi's main man in Kerala CM race

Congress MP KC Venugopal is a major presence on the Opposition benches in the Lok Sabha.

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Updated on May 11, 2026 02:24 pm IST

Suspense over Kerala CM pick continues: Who are the top contenders?

According to the report, three candidates are likely, including the outgoing leader of opposition in Kerala assembly, VD Satheesan, former minister Ramesh Chennithala and AICC general secretary KC Venugopal.

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Published on May 10, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Kerala CM race: Poster war among 3 in fray, a Tharoor meet, Delhi nod awaited

Three senior leaders are in the race for Kerala CM chair: Ramesh Chennithala (left), KC Venugopal (inset top), and VD Satheesan, while Shashi Tharoor (inset below) also met the Congress chief amid this.

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Updated on May 10, 2026 08:59 am IST

Who will be next Kerala CM? Congress set to finalise pick after report submitted

Front runners to be Kerala CM - VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala

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Updated on May 09, 2026 07:12 am IST

VD Satheesan, Cong's Kerala CM frontrunner, reaches Delhi ahead of key decision

Keralam Congress leader VD Satheesan arrived at the Delhi airport on Friday night.

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Published on May 09, 2026 04:24 am IST

Three in the fray, one to lead Kerala: Who will be the next chief minister?

Front runners to be Kerala CM - VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala

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Updated on May 06, 2026 03:50 pm IST

‘They are good at…’: Shashi Tharoor's big praise for Modi, Shah after Bengal win

Reacting to Congress' win in Kerala, Shashi Tharoor, who is an MP from the state, said that the party needs to learn what went right in Kerala and understand how that can be replicated at other places too.

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Published on May 05, 2026 09:00 pm IST

‘Keralam has talent, potential’: Rahul hails ‘decisive mandate’ for UDF

Rahul said a government formed by the UDF can harness Kerala's “talent” and “potential”

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Updated on May 04, 2026 07:30 pm IST

CPI (M)’s V. Sivankutty loses as BJP’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar wins Nemom

Communist Party of India (Marxist) legislator V Sivankutty.

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Published on May 04, 2026 05:44 pm IST

After 2021 setback, P. C. George fails once again, finishes 3rd in Poonjar

NDA candidate for Poonjar constituency PC George cast his vote at the booth during the Kerala Assembly election in Kottayam on Thursday.

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Updated on May 04, 2026 05:38 pm IST

Who will be Kerala CM if UDF storms back to power after 10 years

Kancheepuram: Congress MP KC Venugopal during a voter outreach for party Tamil Nadu President and candidate from Sriperumbudur constituency, K. Selvaperunthagai, ahead of the state Assembly elections, at Manimangalam in Kancheepuram district.

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Updated on May 04, 2026 07:58 pm IST

Sobha Surendran loses in Palakkad as BJP fails to break into Congress stronghold

Sobha Surendran, nominated from the Palakkad constituency for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections

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Updated on May 04, 2026 04:11 pm IST

VK Prasanth loses to Congress' K Muraleedharan in Vattiyoorkavu

LDF candidate VK Prasanth on the final day of open campaigning for the Kerala Assembly elections, in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Updated on May 04, 2026 06:46 pm IST

Former DGP R Sreelekha suffers defeat in Vattiyoorkavu as BJP bid falters

NDA candidate R Sreelekha lost by a big margin.

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Updated on May 04, 2026 07:26 pm IST

Poet-turned-Politician Leelakrishnan faces drubbing, loses in Thrissur

Thrissur constituency LDF candidate Alankode Leelakrishnan during campaigning for the Kerala Assembly elections, in Thrissur.

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Updated on May 04, 2026 03:48 pm IST

Kerala elections 2026: Pinarayi Vijayan’s hat-trick win in Dharmadam battle

Pinarayi Vijayan is contesting the Kerala elections 2026.

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Updated on May 04, 2026 05:58 pm IST

Kerala election results 2026: 12 ministers, including CM trail amid counting

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was also trailing in his sitting seat Dharmadam, considered his bastion and where his village Pinarayi falls.

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Updated on May 04, 2026 07:30 pm IST

Congress' Sunny Joseph eyes another term from Peravoor in 2026 Kerala polls

Congress-led UDF candidate Sunny Joseph from the Peravoor constituency

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Updated on May 03, 2026 12:29 pm IST

After party switch, Venugopal ends third in Thrissur’s keenly fought 3-way race

Former Congress leader from Kerala Padmaja Venugopal addresses media after joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of party leader Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi on March 7.

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Updated on May 04, 2026 04:12 pm IST