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CPM snub to Kerala CM

The CPi(M)’s leadership has acted decisively against Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthanan-dan, denying him a party nomination even at the risk of the Left losing a few seats in the crucial April 13 Assembly polls in the state. Controversial state party secretary Pinarayi Viajayan is also out of the fray.

Pinarayi checkmates Achuthanandan

The CPI(M) decision to deny an Assembly ticket to the Kerala Chief Minister, Mr V.S. Achuthanandan, may not trigger passionate street protests as in 2006, but the party will have a hard time explaining it to people in the 140 Assembly segments across the State.

Palmolein case: Chandy dares LDF

Taking a defiant stance, Opposition leader Oommen Chandy on Tuesday flung a challenge at the Left Democratic government, asking it to arraign him in the palmolein case straightaway if it had sufficient evidence.

UDF allies cry for more seats, LDF sits pretty

While the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) has wrapped up seat sharing and has even released its manifesto, allies of the Congress-led Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) are still wrangling over seats.

UDF to field firebrand Janu from Wayanad?

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is thinking of fielding firebrand tribal leader C.K. Janu from Mananthavady in an effort to sway the tribal votes their way.
Sources in the UDF camp said that Ms Janu has already held preliminary discussions in this regard with senior Congress leaders at the KPCC headquarters here.

Nod for probe, Chandy mum

Kerala’s Opposition leader Oommen Chandy has welcomed the vigilance court nod for a further probe in the palmolein oil case, though he appeared tentative on the next course of action.

BJP in Kerala woos dalits and backward class outfits

Pulling on its own in Kerala’s bipolar polity dominated by LDF and United Democratic Front, the BJP is in touch with some dalit and backward class outfits to boost its electoral prospects.

Seat-sharing: LDF poll-ready

The ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala on Monday finalised the seat-sharing exercise among its constituents for all 140 assembly segments for the April 13 polls with lead partner CPI(M) getting the lion’s share of 93.

Chandy’s electoral fate hangs in balance

The Congress camp in Kerala is tense on the eve of the vigilance court sitting here on Monday to decide whether Opposition leader Oommen Chandy should be made an accused in the palm oil case.

All voters may not get cards

The Election Commission may not be able to ensure that all eligible voters in Kerala are armed with voter ID cards well before the polls on April 13.

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