Kerala

Key contenders for kerala Chief Minister, V D Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala, along with KPCC president Sunny Joseph, have been summoned to New Delhi for discussions with party leadership. AICC observers have submitted their report, and a decision is expected by Sunday, factoring in both intra-party support and public sentiment.

kerala Plus One improvement results for 2026 are now available on results.hse.kerala.gov.in. Students who took the improvement exams between March 5 and March 27 can access their scores by entering registration numbers and dates of birth. School authorities can also check results using school codes. The scorecard includes subject-wise marks and other crucial details.

Congress leadership intervened as supporters of opposition leader V D Satheesan held demonstrations across kerala, demanding his appointment as the next chief minister. Some activists allegedly tore down posters of AICC leader K C Venugopal, also a contender for the post, prompting the KPCC to direct workers to refrain from such actions.

In a surprising twist, Director Sudipto Sen has stepped away from 'The kerala Story 2', claiming that producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah misrepresented key issues surrounding the project. Sen emphasized his unwillingness to craft a storyline rooted in 'WhatsApp forwards' and his concerns about diverging from his depth of knowledge regarding kerala. Read on to know more in detail.

kerala's outgoing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed surprise at the Left Democratic Front's election defeat, stating the verdict was unexpected. He pledged the LDF would function as a responsible opposition, advocating for social welfare measures. Vijayan also termed the BJP's increased seat tally in the state a serious development.

Congress has a historic mandate and and the architect behind it is evident. The only thing standing in the way of announcing the CM is the Congress and its old instincts of factionalism, seniority and high-command management

Congress had stumbled in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, installing a ‘high command’ compromise instead of the people’s choice. kerala has voted for a political front, but also a face

kerala's election trends indicate a significant shift, potentially unseating the CPI(M) from its long-held power in the state. This outcome, following setbacks in recent Lok Sabha and local body polls, suggests a decline in the party's grassroots connection and popularity among voters.

Hotels, restaurants, bakeries, and canteens across kerala will observe a 24-hour shutdown on May 6 to protest a significant increase in cooking gas prices. Online food delivery services will also be suspended during the statewide agitation, which includes protest marches and dharnas demanding a rollback of the LPG price hike.

With the LDF's victory in kerala, the race for Chief Minister heats up. A leaked list, shared by the BJP, suggests K C Venugopal might be favored by a majority of Congress MLAs. However, one MLA claims his preference was omitted, raising questions about the consultation process. V D Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala are also contenders.

Congress leadership is deliberating on the kerala CM post, weighing intra-party support for KC Venugopal against public sentiment favoring VD Satheesan. A decision is expected by Sunday, with discussions involving key state leaders and central party chiefs in Delhi.

An auto-rickshaw driver in kerala's Adoor has been arrested for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman. The accused, Vinod, reportedly threatened the victim with videos of the assault, leading her to inform her husband and eventually file a police complaint. Following an intensified investigation, Vinod was apprehended.

Filmmaker Sudipto Sen, known for his work on 'The kerala Story', has candidly expressed his choice to forgo collaborations with major Bollywood personalities such as Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan. He emphasizes the importance of creative freedom, arguing that the presence of such prominent figures often overshadows a director's original vision, relegating them to a secondary role. Read on to know more in detail.

The CPM's significant defeat in kerala stemmed from deep-seated decay within the party's structure. A sense of entitlement, inexperienced ministers, and a parasitic ecosystem of propagandists contributed to the downfall. Efforts at perception management failed, and a concentration of power in the secretariat eroded internal democracy, ultimately leading to the electoral rout.

VP Abdul Rasheed, who challenged kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan in Dharmadam, declared his campaign a victory despite the outcome. He highlighted securing leads in areas where campaigning was unhindered, attributing Vijayan's lack of an early lead to a political failure. Rasheed asserted that massive gains were made despite alleged CPM spending and campaign obstructions.

Eminent political scientist J Prabhash explains why the Congress-led alliance won so comprehensively in kerala and why it will need to demonstrate efficiency in governance very quickly

Congress candidate Neelakandan secured victory in the Udma constituency during the 2026 kerala Assembly elections, defeating CPI(M)'s C H Kunhambu by 4,847 votes. This win marks a shift from the 2021 polls where the CPI(M) candidate had won by a narrow margin. The BJP also fielded a candidate in this closely contested seat.