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After Palakkad bypoll setback, open war in Kerala BJP, leaders snipe over candidate, campaign

November 26, 2024 3:31 am

The Congress has been winning Palakkad since 2011, but the BJP has been building up its vote share in the seat. This time, that dropped almost 7 percentage points

Kerala by-poll: In open challenge, K V Thomas to campaign for LDF candidate in Thrikkakara

May 11, 2022 3:53 pm

I am taking part in LDF’s poll campaign as a Congressman, says former Union minister.

Election Commission announces bypolls to Rajya Sabha seats in Bengal, Kerala on November 29

November 01, 2021 3:10 am

The poll notification will be issued on Nov 9, the poll panel said. The counting of votes, as per practice, will be held an hour after voting concludes at 4 pm on Nov 29.

Poor bypoll performance brings Kerala BJP’s factional feuds into spotlight

October 26, 2019 7:24 am

In the October 21 bypolls, the BJP not only lost the gains it had made in the Lok Sabha elections in constituencies like Pathanamthitta — home to the Sabarimala shrine — but its performance in four of the five bypolls has been abysmal.

In Kerala constituency that elected same man for 13 terms, battle for a fresh face

August 26, 2019 8:35 pm

While the LDF faces no numerical dangers in the Assembly, a defeat in Pala could reinforce fears within the coalition that its political graph is on the decline.

CPM prestige at stake as Cong, BJP gear up for Kerala bypoll

May 23, 2018 3:38 am

Chengannur has been a Congress stronghold for years, the exceptions being in 1967 and 1970 when the CPM got the seat.

KC(M) to support IUML candidate in Vengara assembly bypoll

September 30, 2017 4:49 pm

KCM has extended its support to the Indian Union Muslim League candidate for the Vengara Assembly bypoll. The Lok Sabha bypoll was caused by the death of former union minister E Ahmed.

Voting in crucial by-elections begin in Tamil Nadu, Kerala

June 27, 2015 9:20 am

In Tamil Nadu, CM J Jayalalithaa is contesting from Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar

Kerala Bypoll: Cong, CPM, BJP in high stakes battle

June 25, 2015 1:55 am

The BJP has mobilised its entire machinery to put up a strong fight in the constituency, where the party has recently enrolled 20,000 new members.

UDF captures CPI(M) seat in Kerala

June 15, 2012 11:03 am

Congress candidate R Selvaraj defeated CPIM's F Lawrence by a comfortable margin of 6,334 votes.

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