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Veteran Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan elected Kerala Speaker

Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (centre) being congratulated by Kerala chief minister VD Satheesan. (HT Photo)

Published on May 22, 2026 03:02 pm IST

Congrats to Satheesan, thanks to KC: Rahul's fine balance after Kerala CM oath

Kerala's new CM VD Satheesan (right) with Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during the swearing-in of the Congress-led UDF government in Thiruvananthapuram.

india news

Updated on May 18, 2026 04:13 pm IST

VD Satheesan takes oath as new Kerala chief minister

VD Satheesan Hugs Rahul Gandhi After Taking Oath As Kerala CM, Chennithala Also Part Of Cabinet

india news

Updated on May 18, 2026 01:43 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.

india news

Updated on May 11, 2026 02:24 pm IST

Congress MLAs ask party leadership to decide Kerala CM face, pass resolution

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader V D Satheesan being greeted by supporters upon his arrival to attend the meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) to decide on the chief ministerial candidate in Kerala, at the party headquarters, in Thiruvananthapuram, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (PTI Photo) (PTI05_07_2026_000128B) (PTI)

india news

Published on May 07, 2026 03:40 pm IST

Anti-incumbency, minority consolidation boosted UDF

The UDF won 40 of 48 seats in the five Malabar districts, 37 of 53 seats in central Kerala’s five districts.

india news

Published on May 05, 2026 11:49 am IST

How Kerala mandate impacts the UDF, the LDF and the BJP

The people of Kerala, desiring change, voted the LDF out (reducing its tally from 99 seats in the 2021 assembly polls to just 35 this time). The mandate is for the UDF, which now has 102 seats in the assembly. (PTI)

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Published on May 04, 2026 10:30 pm IST

Today's Chanakya exit poll: BJP sweep with 192+ seats in WB; edge to DMK in TN

Today's Chanakya has predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party, with the NDA, will retain power in Assam

india news

Updated on Apr 30, 2026 10:38 pm IST

Anvar cuts ties with Trinamool, announces plan to form party

PV Anvar

india news

Published on Apr 21, 2026 06:38 am 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,

india news

Updated on Apr 09, 2026 10:18 pm IST

5 key constituencies that will define Kerala elections

Kozhikode: A voter holds a placard during the SVEEP (Systematic Voters� Education and Electoral Participation), a voter awareness initiative ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections.

india news

Published on Mar 28, 2026 12:59 pm IST

UDF seat-sharing deal: Congress 95, IUML 27, KC(J) 8 for Kerala polls

Thiruvananthapuram: Election posters of candidates and leaders displayed on a wall ahead of the Kerala Legislative Assembly election, in Thiruvananthapuram, Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

india news

Published on Mar 19, 2026 08:33 am IST

With first Congress list, shape of contests in Kerala firms up

Electoral officer demonstrates the functioning of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Variable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) during a special training of women polling officers.

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Published on Mar 18, 2026 08:59 am IST