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Some democratic lessons from Global South that our Opposition needs

Opposition's selective, baseless cries of 'vote chori' reflect their lack of political humility

July 08, 2026 6:14 pm

Translated from academic to political reality, Yogendra Yadav’s argument means: ‘Our side cannot win, so the entire system must be fraudulent’

From corruption charges to quality certification: UDF's reversal on labour contract society

June 30, 2026 2:06 am

The century-old ULCCS has been under attack from the Congress-led UDF in recent years after the Kozhikode-based labour contract movement emerged as the successful bidder for several key highway projects in Kerala.

While in the Opposition, it had criticised the scheme, accusing the previous LDF government of facilitating the Sangh Parivar's “saffronisation” of school education by signing the MoU with the Centre.

V D Satheesan is new Kerala CM. It's also a win for democratic competition

May 15, 2026 7:21 pm

Of the two who emerged as the main rivals to Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala at least had a solid claim. It is doubtful whether either Satheesan or Chennithala would have countenanced K C Venugopal pipping them to the post

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

UDF’s sweeping victory in Kerala is one of continuity rather than change

May 04, 2026 5:58 pm

Kerala’s anti-incumbent verdict has reaffirmed confidence in its existing political culture, where bipolar competition appears to remain the longer-term future

Venugopal or Satheesan? As UDF heads to victory in Kerala, talk of CM face in Delhi

May 04, 2026 5:07 pm

With firecrackers and payasam, celebrations erupted outside Kerala House in Delhi on Monday.

CPM citadels breached to Vijayan factor: Key takeaways from UDF’s Kerala comeback

May 05, 2026 6:50 am

As per latest trends, many Cabinet ministers are trailing in their seats

Kerala Election Results 2026: Voters hand UDF clear edge in Kerala polls, Left falls behind

May 06, 2026 7:55 am

Kerala Election Results 2026: VD Satheesan, Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly and a frontrunner for the Chief Minister’s post, has secured victory in the Paravur constituency.

Three-way cliffhanger in Kerala capital: Congress veteran on comeback trail faces 'Mayor bro' test, state's first woman IPS officer

April 09, 2026 7:56 am

In Vattiyoorkavu, a Nair bastion, the outcome will hinge on the intricate caste and commmunity equations.

G Sudhakaran, Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, Kerala Assembly polls, UDF, CPI (M), Alappuzha, Pinarayi Vijayan, DYFI, SUCI, Indian express news, current affairs

Comrade vs former comrade: Red feud plays out in a high-stakes Kerala battle

April 04, 2026 9:10 am

The Indian Express visits Ambalapuzha in Alappuzha district to witness how the contest between CPM MLA H Salam and his former party colleague G Sudhakaran, now backed by UDF, is unfolding.