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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

Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan accused Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan of being a “fake devotee” and alleged the Ayyappa Sangamam was politically motivated. He criticised the government’s handling of Sabarimala, citing neglect, broken financial promises, and misuse of religious events for electoral gains

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty reiterated demands for suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil’s resignation amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Sivankutty accused Mamkootathil of arrogance and cyberbullying critics, including Congress MLA Uma Thomas. While Congress suspended him from party membership, it has not sought his MLA resignation

Kerala politics would have been an absolute male dominion had it not been for Gouriamma, who epitomised women in Kerala politics for over 70 years