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Kerala Assembly Election Result 2026
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Rathan U Kelkar: The Kerala poll chief, now CM secretary, at centre of raging political storm
May 25, 2026 5:33 am
The IAS officer made his mark as an anti-encroachment crusader and Covid strategist, oversaw the SIR process.
How Satheesan got sulking Chennithala on board in Kerala
May 17, 2026 1:58 pm
The veteran leader, who lost in the race to the Chief Minister’s post in Kerala, decided to join the Cabinet after Satheesan expressed his readiness to surrender the home portfolio to the senior leader, sources say
Congress picks VD Satheesan as Kerala Chief Minister after days of intense lobbying
May 14, 2026 2:25 pm
Decision comes after Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi met with K C Venugopal on Thursday morning to convince him to back down.
Not just ‘Congress-mukt’ Bharat, how state poll results fulfil another BJP objective
May 11, 2026 4:14 am
BJP has always criticised “divisive regionalism”, saying regional parties prioritise local interests, and caste-based, dynastic politics. DMK, TMC defeats will further mute any contrary voices
Post polls, four states, one economic challenge
May 09, 2026 12:00 am
The growth rate in per capita GDP -- far slower than the growth rates of overall GDP -- as well as uncomfortable levels of unemployment, are a reflection of the stresses building up in the system. These mandates should be seen as an opportunity to correct the course
The end of invulnerability: How the UDF reassembled a winning social coalition to oust the Left
May 08, 2026 3:06 pm
This election marks a turning point in Kerala’s political economy. The verdict is not anti-Left in a simplistic sense, nor is it a blanket endorsement of the UDF. It is, instead, a demand for governance that is transparent, accountable, and economically credible
Daily Briefing: Delay in Tamil Nadu, flux in Bengal, race for CM in Kerala
May 08, 2026 9:14 am
In today's edition: A year since Operation Sindoor; Hardeep S Puri on Bengal's political journey; BCCI flags corruption in IPL; and more
Shashi Tharoor highlights ‘One Kerala Story’ after 2026 Assembly election result
May 07, 2026 11:09 pm
Shashi Tharoor, in a post on X, highlighted Kerala as a 'model of communal harmony.'
K C Venugopal or V D Satheesan as Kerala CM? Why Congress is in a fix
May 08, 2026 3:17 am
V D Satheesan, the LoP in the previous Assembly, has made it clear that he is not interested in taking up any post other than that of the CM; while Ramesh Chennithala is banking on his seniority.
Shashi Tharoor interview: 'Vijay might yet be invited to join the INDIA bloc. He’s not being excluded'
May 05, 2026 9:37 pm
Tharoor spoke on the delay in naming the next chief minister, Kerala’s fiscal crisis, and what the mandate means for the INDIA bloc. Edited excerpts of an interview:
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