It`s time for crossing over in Kerala politics

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:35

With the Lok Sabha elections around the corner, Kerala has begun witnessing the phenomenon of shifting of loyalties from one political party to another in the past few days.

Kasturirangan report heats up Kerala Assembly

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 18:02

The G Kasturirangan committee report is likely to create a flap during the current assembly session as 13 legislators walked out and sat on a day-long fast in front of the Assembly Tuesday.

LDF walkout in Kerala Assembly over LPG price

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 12:12

CPI(M)-led LDF opposition on Monday staged a walkout in the Kerala Assembly accusing the UDF government of taking lightly the severe hardship caused to people by hike in LPG prices and insistence on Aadhaar-linkage of subsidised cooking gas for household consumers.

Kerala Left begins 140-day protest near CM`s home

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:22

The Left opposition in Kerala has begun a 140-day protest near the official residence of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, in an attempt to pressure him to resign over what has come to be called the "solar scam".

LDF resumes stir against Chandy over solar scam issue

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 13:38

After a nearly one month gap, LDF opposition on Monday resumed its agitation on the solar panel scam issue, demanding Chief Minister Oommen Chandy`s resignation, with an indefinite blockade of his official residence here.

CPI(M) plays down row over ad in party daily

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 20:10

The CPI(M) in Kerala on Saturday played down the issue of the party`s official daily carrying an advertisement issued by a controversial businessman, during the party plenum in Palakkad.

Criminal conspiracy, says union minister of sleaze video

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 19:09

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation KC Venugopal said the alleged sleaze video recording of him with one of the accused in what has come to be called the "solar scam" was part of a conspiracy.

Oommen Chandy concealed facts in solar scam: Achuthanandan

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 12:01

Adding a new dimension to the solar scam, Kerala Opposition Leader V S Achuthanandan today accused Chief Minister Oommen Chandy of shielding three prominent persons, including his cabinet colleague and a union minister from the state, over their alleged relationship with scam accused Saritha Nair.

Achuthanandan calls on Chandy at hospital

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 12:46

CPI(M) stalwart and opposition leader in the Kerala Assembly V S Achuthanandan on Monday called on Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at the Medical College hospital here, where he is admitted after being hurt in stone-pelting by LDF workers at Kannur.

LDF to launch stir against fadulent land deals: Achuthanandan

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 12:56

CPI-M veteran and opposition leader in the Kerala Assembly VS Achuthanandan on Saturday said LDF would launch a mass agitation and take legal steps to expose the `influencial power behind` fradulent land deal worth Rs 250 crore carried out by Salim Raj, former gunman of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

Achuthanandan`s comments `baseless, unwarranted`: CPI-M

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 16:37

CPI(M) termed as "baseless and unwarranted" comments by its senior leader V S Achuthanandan that the Left was defeated in 2011 Kerala Assembly polls due to lapses like "irrational" selection of candidates.

CPI-M pulls up Achuthanandan

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 15:55

The CPI-M Friday pulled up its senior leader and former Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan for making "baseless" and "unwarranted" charges related to the party.