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As Kerala exit polls hint UDF win, Congress faces 'Venugopal as CM' question

Updated on May 1, 2026 17:34 IST

File photo of Congress MP KC Venugopal during a voter outreach for party Tamil Nadu President and candidate from Sriperumbudur constituency K. Selvaperunthagai.

CPI(M)'s Sivankutty's bid to retain Nemom in Kerala after 2016 loss to BJP

Thiruvananthapuram: Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary M A Baby, right, with Kerala Minister and LDF candidate from the Nemom constituency, V Sivankutty, during campaigning ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections.

Published on Apr 29, 2026 17:57 IST

7-time MLA PC George seeks comeback as BJP candidate from Poonjar: 5 points

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

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 16:50 IST

BJP’s Sobha Surendran takes on Congress in Palakkad in 2026 polls: 5 points

Sobha Surendran is contesting from the Palakkad constituency for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections

Published on Apr 29, 2026 16:47 IST

Former DGP R Sreelekha makes debut in Kerala as BJP Candidate: 5 points

NDA candidate from Vattiyoorkavu constituency, R. Sreelekha shows her ink-marked finger after casting her vote for the Kerala assembly elections, at booth number 104 of Cotton Hill School, in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.

Published on Apr 29, 2026 16:43 IST

Cong set for South boost, but struggle to continue in Assam, irrelevance in WB

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi at the Great Nicobar Island, beyond the southern tip of the mainland South Indian peninsula.

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 14:27 IST

Kerala's alternating pattern may continue as pollsters predict comeback for UDF

Kerala voted in a single phase on April 9 for the 140-seat Assembly elections.

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 16:00 IST

Kerala polls: CPI(M)'s VK Prasanth faces three-way battle in Vattiyoorkavu

LDF candidate VK Prasanth on the final day of open campaigning for the Kerala Assembly elections, in Thiruvananthapuram, Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Published on Apr 28, 2026 21:33 IST

Ex-Kerala health minister KK Shailaja in focus in Peravoor battle

KK Shailaja is a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

Published on Apr 27, 2026 09:33 IST

VD Satheesan in focus as Paravur becomes key seat in 2026 Kerala elections

VD Satheesan has won the Paravur seat 5 times.

Updated on Apr 27, 2026 09:07 IST

Who makes up Kerala’s LDF? Key parties, history, and the road to the 2026 polls

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, centre, during a public meeting in support of LDF candidates, ahead of the state Assembly elections, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (PTI Photo)

Published on Apr 21, 2026 08:16 IST

LDF, UDF, NDA in a triangular battle in Vattiyoorkavu in Kerala assembly polls

In Vattiyurkavu, Left Democratic Front's VK Prasanth is in a three-way contest against K Muraleedharan of the Congress and NDA's R Sreelekha.

Published on Apr 21, 2026 06:09 IST

Kerala's trailblazer Pinarayi Vijayan aiming for historic third term | 5 facts

Even though Pinarayi Vijayan broke the 'alternating power' curse in 2021, repeating the same feat and retaining power for the third consecutive time would be an even bigger challenge.

Published on Apr 16, 2026 10:29 IST

Delay in turnout data triggers political row in Kerala

A road is decked up with different political flags and banners as voting was underway during the Kerala Assembly elections in Thiruvananthapuram, on April 9 (PTI)

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 01:34 IST

Kerala:LDF files complaint against Kuttanad UDF candidate alleging cash-for-vote

The LDF is aiming for a third term, the UDF is seeking a comeback, and the NDA hopes to open its account in the state.

Updated on Apr 12, 2026 11:15 IST

Clash at Kerala EVM strongroom over protocol

Clash at Kerala EVM strongroom over protocol

Updated on Apr 12, 2026 11:04 IST

Women voters outnumber men in turnout across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry

Women voters outnumber men in elections across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. (Representational pic/@CEOBiharX)

Published on Apr 11, 2026 03:33 IST

Chandy Oommen blames SIR for ‘loss of around 10,000 votes’

The polls in Kerala were held here on Thursday, with results for all 140 constituencies to be declared on May 4.

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 11:32 IST

Assam, Puducherry log record turnout; Kerala sees highest in decades

People wait in a queue to cast votes during the Kerala Assembly elections, at a polling station, in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 02:02 IST

Kerala voter turnout crosses 78% in high-stakes assembly election

People wait in a queue to cast votes during the Kerala Assembly elections, at a polling station, in Thiruvananthapuram,

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 16:48 IST

Minor protests reported in Kerala polling over bogus vote allegations

Thiruvananthapuram: A road is decked up with different political flags and banners as voting is underway during the Kerala Assembly elections.

Published on Apr 9, 2026 11:54 IST

The real kingmakers: Why 2026 is the year of women voters

Women in Tamil Nadu's Maravankulam village in Madurai welcome an AIADMK candidate.

Published on Apr 8, 2026 07:39 IST

HT Interview | ‘Left only force in way of BJP’s Kerala dream’: CM Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan speaks during a press conference at the AKG Centre, in Thiruvananthapuram.

Published on Apr 8, 2026 04:02 IST

High-octane campaigning ends for Kerala, Assam, Puducherry ahead of April 9 poll

Kochi: Artists perform during an election campaign by BJP candidate Binu in Kalamassery constituency on the final day of campaigning, in Kochi, Tuesday, April 7.

Published on Apr 8, 2026 01:31 IST

Shashi Tharoor's advice after Kharge's Gujarat remark: ‘Don’t lower standards'

L to R: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and party president Mallikarjun Kharge

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 13:37 IST

‘Dhurandhar’ politics explodes: Lyari posters in UP to Modi and Chadha's jibes

Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh (seen in image),
‘Dhurandhar’ first part released last year and broke box office records; sequel came in March and further upped the game.

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 12:54 IST

No exit polls from 7 am of April 9 till 6.30 pm of April 29: EC

While Kerala, Assam and Puducherry going for assembly polls on April 9, the electoral exercise will be held in Tamil Nadu on April 23.

Published on Apr 7, 2026 09:22 IST

Keralam: Farmer found hanging in front of LDF office in Vaikom

The man was found hanging at the election committee office in Thalayazham in Vaikom in Kottayam district of Keralam on Tuesday, police said.

Published on Apr 7, 2026 06:09 IST

Special Parliament sitting to push women’s Lok Sabha reservation: Narendra Modi

PM Modi said no state that worked to control its population will see a drop in seats, and that the reservation for women will be over and above the current strength of Parliament

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 12:27 IST

South won't lose Lok Sabha seats, PM Modi says as govt plans flat 50% increase

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 24:43 IST

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