Kerala's Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan on Friday asked the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in the state to withdraw its decision to allow a global liquor major to establish manufacturing units in Palakkad district, terming it a violation of the existing policy.
After submitting his resignation as MLA from Nilambur, TMC leader PV Anvar said he would not contest the Nilambur by-election but would instead give full support to the Congress candidate to end the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government.
While addressing a presser, Anvar said that it was the prerogative of the speaker to accept his resignation. He further informed that he held discussions with TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, briefing her about the human-animal conflict, which persists in Kerala.
Amid the controversy surrounding Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's alleged remarks against Sanatan Dharma, BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Thursday raised questions about the Congress party's stance on the matter, pointing out a contradiction within the Congress, as the Leader of Opposi
With the results of Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls expected to hog the limelight tomorrow, the battles in states in assembly bypolls will have their own significance as the ruling parties and those in opposition seek to send a message about their having the electoral momentum
Earlier on Tuesday, ECI announced bypolls to 48 assembly constituencies including nine seats in Uttar Pradesh and the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala on November 13. The counting will be held on November 23.
Reacting to the Kerala assembly passing resolution for Waqf Amendment Bill withdrawal, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said that the Left and the Congress party talk about the country's constitution but have little faith in it. He further questioned the opposition saying if they
Kerala Minister for Minority Welfare, Sports, Waqf, and Pilgrimage, V. Abdurahiman, has presented a resolution urging the Central Government to withdraw the 2024 Waqf (Amendment) Bill, citing that it violates the basic principles of the Constitution.
In response to questions raised by opposition members in the Kerala Assembly, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan clarified his stance on the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged use of a PR agency.
"The Kerala Assembly legislators seem to have lost their sense of history. It is very disappointing to see Kerala Assembly take this kind of anti-national, anti-people stand," Antony added.