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Lobbying within the Congress intensified in Kerala as supporters of V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala pushed their leaders’ claims for the chief minister’s post following the UDF’s Assembly election victory and return to power after a decade

After a sweeping win in Kerala, the Indian National Congress faces a fierce leadership contest for Chief Minister, with K. C. Venugopal’s entry intensifying internal power struggles and high-command involvement

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan resigned after the CPI(M)-led LDF’s heavy poll defeat, handing power to the Congress-led UDF. Asked to continue till a successor is named, his exit ends a decade-long tenure marked by crisis management, controversies, and centralised governance

Political leaders from the LDF, UDF and BJP expressed confidence ahead of the Kerala Assembly election results on May 4. Candidates across major constituencies claimed strong public support as the state prepared for counting after polling held on April 9

Supreme Court dismissed Antony Raju’s plea to suspend his conviction in the 1990 evidence tampering case. His conviction stands, keeping his MLA disqualification intact, while courts earlier upheld findings of conspiracy, destruction and fabrication of crucial evidence

The KPCC has warned leaders against public comments on the Chief Ministerial choice as factional tensions rise in Kerala Congress. Internal divisions have intensified online, with digital media members also reportedly split over the leadership issue

Senior Congress leaders criticised Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for using allegedly derogatory remarks against Telangana CM Revanth Reddy amid an escalating war of words, saying his conduct set a poor example and diverted attention from key governance issues

Rahul Gandhi targeted the LDF in Kerala’s Idukki, raising concerns over agrarian distress, land rights, unemployment and human-animal conflict. He also alleged a nexus between the LDF and BJP while highlighting healthcare gaps and unfulfilled promises

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hit back at Telangana CM Revanth Reddy over criticism during an election campaign, defending Kerala’s welfare model and governance record while inviting him to visit the state and learn from its development initiatives

KC Venugopal accused Pinarayi Vijayan of targeting Rahul Gandhi while avoiding criticism of Narendra Modi. He asserted UDF unity and confidence in electoral victory in Wayanad

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Congress and Rahul Gandhi of acting as the BJP’s “B-team”, alleging a tacit alliance. He also criticised the UDF over communal politics and defended the government on key issues ahead of Assembly polls

Kerala Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar’s wife Bindhu Menon withdrew her complaint after he admitted his mistake and apologised. She said her earlier allegations of infidelity were made during an emotional outburst and added the issue would be resolved privately

The Sabarimala women’s entry issue resurfaced in Kerala ahead of a Supreme Court hearing, triggering a political debate. The opposition demanded clarity from the LDF government, while ruling party leaders said the stand would be revealed in court

CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran admitted meeting Sabarimala gold loss case prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty several times, saying he had no reason to suspect wrongdoing then. He said the visits were open, official, and occurred years before allegations surfaced

Former CPM MLA S Rajendran joined the BJP on Sunday, ending weeks of speculation. He said the move was guided by development interests and ruled out contesting from Devikulam. The shift comes after years of strained ties with the CPM

The Kerala High Court has extended interim protection from arrest to ousted Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil till January 7, when it will hear in detail a sexual assault case against him, amid multiple complaints and ongoing legal challenges

The Congress on Thursday expelled suspended Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from its primary membership after reviewing serious complaints and a sexual assault case against him. The decision came soon after a Thiruvananthapuram court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.

Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar has demanded the resignation of Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan over alleged irregularities in Sabarimala gold plating. He warned that if Vasavan doesn’t quit, the party will seek a CBI or ED probe into the issue

Opposition MLAs in Kerala disrupted Assembly proceedings for the second day, demanding the resignation of the Devaswom Minister over alleged irregularities in Sabarimala’s gold-plated idols. The government defended itself, citing the SIT probe ordered by the Kerala High Court

The Global Ayyappa Sangamam in Kerala ended with a political row, as the ruling LDF hailed it a success while the opposition UDF dismissed it as a flop, alleging poor turnout, political motives, and attempts to woo Hindu voters