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Kerala election results 2021: LDF wins 97 seats, UDF 41; BJP draws a blank

Kerala election results 2021 LIVE updates: LDF rewrote history by breaking Kerala's four-decade-old trend of swinging between the communists and the UDF

Kerala election results 2021: LDF wins 97 seats, UDF 41; BJP draws a blank
Updated On : 03 May 2021 | 5:13 AM IST

In second term as Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan stares at a Rs 3-trn debt

The state has negotiated a series of crises in the form of natural disasters to the Covid pandemic with a great amount of resilience since 2017

In second term as Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan stares at a Rs 3-trn debt
Updated On : 03 May 2021 | 2:24 AM IST

Left consolidates lead in Kerala as counting moves into top gear

By reaching the halfway mark in many of the 140 constituencies, the indications are that the Left is set to rewrite the state's electoral history by becoming the first government to retain power

Left consolidates lead in Kerala as counting moves into top gear
Updated On : 02 May 2021 | 1:46 PM IST

Big setback for Congress as it is set to lose Assam, Kerala, Puducherry

In the early trends, the Congress is losing high stakes battle in the five states, but the real surprise is Kerala where the party is set to lose the state.

Big setback for Congress as it is set to lose Assam, Kerala, Puducherry
Updated On : 02 May 2021 | 1:31 PM IST

Kerala polls: 'Metro man' E Sreedharan leads in Palakkad constituency

'Metro man' E Sreedharan, Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Kerala's Palakkad, is leading from the constituency as counting of votes is underway in the state

Kerala polls: 'Metro man' E Sreedharan leads in Palakkad constituency
Updated On : 02 May 2021 | 11:43 AM IST

Assembly polls result: TMC ahead in West Bengal, LDF leads in Kerala

Trends show DMK had an edge in Tamil Nadu as counting of votes in the high-stakes assembly elections in four states and a union territory started on May 2

Assembly polls result: TMC ahead in West Bengal, LDF leads in Kerala
Updated On : 02 May 2021 | 11:01 AM IST

LDF takes a clear lead in early trends with 75 seats in Kerala; UDF 56

The ruling LDF in Kerala was leading in 75 of the total 140 seats while opposition UDF was ahead in 56 segments as counting of votes for the April 6 assembly elections got underway on Sunday.

LDF takes a clear lead in early trends with 75 seats in Kerala; UDF 56
Updated On : 02 May 2021 | 10:09 AM IST

Kerala: Early trends show Metroman Sreedharan leading with 2,000 votes

Counting of votes began at 8 am on Sunday in Kerala and in the initial rounds Metroman E.Sreedharan of the BJP was leading in the Palakkad Assembly constituency

Kerala: Early trends show Metroman Sreedharan leading with 2,000 votes
Updated On : 02 May 2021 | 10:08 AM IST

Counting of postal votes begins in Kerala; early trends show Left ahead

Intial trends in Kerala show that of the 87 constituencies, the ruling Left leads in 50 seats, when counting of postal votes were taken up first at 8 a.m. on Sunday.

Counting of postal votes begins in Kerala; early trends show Left ahead
Updated On : 02 May 2021 | 9:10 AM IST

Kerala election: Both LDF, UDF camp hopeful of winning people's mandate

As only few hours are left for the counting of votes for 140 constituencies in the Kerala Assembly polls to begin

Kerala election: Both LDF, UDF camp hopeful of winning people's mandate
Updated On : 02 May 2021 | 6:58 AM IST

All set for counting of votes, parties in Kerala, TN await outcome

All arrangements are in place for counting of votes on Sunday in tune with Covid-19 guidelines

All set for counting of votes, parties in Kerala, TN await outcome
Updated On : 01 May 2021 | 5:26 PM IST

Exit polls close the gap with ads

Skybus ads across newspapers in Assam by major political parties raise serious questions about the business of polling

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Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 11:43 PM IST

Exit poll highlights: It's DMK in TN, LDF in Kerala; TMC has edge in Bengal

Exit poll results 2021 highlights: Pollsters give an edge to TMC in West Bengal; clean sweep for DMK and LDF in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, respectively. BJP is likely to retain Assam and Puducherry

Exit poll highlights: It's DMK in TN, LDF in Kerala; TMC has edge in Bengal
Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 10:39 PM IST

Blame game begins between Centre and states over surge in Covid-19 cases

All through the campaign for the Assembly elections, both the BJP and Opposition are avoiding using Covid-19 as a campaign plank

Blame game begins between Centre and states over surge in Covid-19 cases
Updated On : 18 Apr 2021 | 8:24 PM IST

Kerala's education minister's resignation shows not all is well in CPI-M

The unexpected resignation of Kerala Higher Education Minister K.T. Jaleel, often known as the blue eyed boy of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan shows that all's not well in the CPI-M in Kerala

Kerala's education minister's resignation shows not all is well in CPI-M
Updated On : 14 Apr 2021 | 11:13 AM IST

Kerala assembly polls: State records 74.06% turnout in April 6 election

Kerala recorded 74.06 per cent polling in the April 6 elections to the 140 seats in the state assembly.

Kerala assembly polls: State records 74.06% turnout in April 6 election
Updated On : 10 Apr 2021 | 6:01 PM IST

Violence in Kerala's Kannur region over Muslim League's worker death

At least 10 Left party offices were vandalised and police resorted to baton charge as violence broke out in Kerala's Kannur district on Wednesday night over the death of an IUML youth wing member

Violence in Kerala's Kannur region over Muslim League's worker death
Updated On : 08 Apr 2021 | 6:52 AM IST

Kerala elections: Win or lose, I will work for Palakkad, says Sreedharan

88-year-old 'Metroman' E. Sreedharan, who faced a stiff poll battle at the Palakkad Assembly constituency, on Wednesday said for the rest of his life, he will work in the constituency

Kerala elections: Win or lose, I will work for Palakkad, says Sreedharan
Updated On : 07 Apr 2021 | 12:42 PM IST

Kerala Polls LIVE: 73% votes cast; Tharoor says high turnout favours UDF

Kerala election 2021 LIVE updates: The election is crucial for an array of BJP leaders including former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan, 'Metroman' E Sreedharan

Kerala Polls LIVE: 73% votes cast; Tharoor says high turnout favours UDF
Updated On : 06 Apr 2021 | 7:56 PM IST

Term of Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala govt will end on May 2: A K Antony

Senior Congress leader A K Antony on Tuesday said the term of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government will end on May 2 when the election results will be announced.

Term of Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala govt will end on May 2: A K Antony
Updated On : 06 Apr 2021 | 7:40 PM IST