The AAP candidates who won in their respective wards are Beena Kurian (Ward 13, Karimkunnam Grama Panchayat), Sini Antony (Ward 16, Mullenkolly Grama Panchayat), and Smitha Luke (Ward 4, Uzhavoor Grama Panchayat).
Kerala's local body elections have brought significant changes, with the Congress-led UDF making notable gains across the state, as per the State Election Commission's "Trend" till 5 PM on Saturday.
Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary on Saturday filed the nomination for the post of Uttar Pradesh BJP President. He was the only BJP leader to file the nomination and will be formally announced as the party's chief in the state on Sunday.
Speaking to ANI, the Congress MP said, "This is an election in the history of Kerala local body elections where the UDF and Congress have secured the maximum number of seats. This is a big victory for us. Certainly, the trend is very clear; we are going to win the next assembly elections.
CM Vijayan expressed concern over the NDA gaining an upper hand in the state capital and the influence of communalism in the election campaign, highlighting the need to strengthen vigilance against divisive tactics. "This election result serves as a reminder to continue a strong fight aga
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the people across Kerala who voted for BJP and NDA candidates in the local body polls in the state and lashed out at the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic Front.
The Congress leader also referred to the previous press conferences of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, held to highlight the alleged electoral malpractices.
Tharoor said the UDF's impressive victory in various local bodies was a massive endorsement by the voters and a powerful signal ahead of the state legislative elections. He added that hard work, a clear political message and anti-incumbency factors had helped the alliance secure a signifi
Visuals from outside the Maharaja's College in Kochi showed an upbeat atmosphere on Saturday as counting of votes for the Kerala local body elections continued. Party workers were seen raising slogans of "UDF Zindabad," waving party flags, and dancing to drumbeats, reflecting confidence w
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prepares for the election of its new Uttar Pradesh state president, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday underscored the party's commitment to transparency, constitutional norms and internal democracy.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday strongly criticised the Centre after the special discussion in Parliament over "Vande Mataram," alleging that the issue was being politicised ahead of the upcoming West Bengal elections to target Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy. Speaking to ANI, Ramesh
BJP spokesperson Prakash Reddy condemned the DMK government's response, saying their remarks on the Karthigai Deepam row were unfortunate and are anti-Hindu in nature.