Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry head to polls in 2026. These crucial state elections will test incumbents, reshape oppositions, and signal national political trends. Read the full analysis.
In a significant pre-poll shift, former CPI(M) member V R Ramakrishnan and Left sympathiser Reji Lukose joined the BJP in Kerala on Thursday, ahead of the crucial April elections. Read the full analysis.
Kerala PWD Minister P A Mohamed Riyas asserts LDF can win 110 seats in assembly elections, dismissing anti-incumbency wave. Read the full analysis of the cabinet's assessment.
Congress district leadership in Kottayam pushes to reclaim Ettumanur and Changanassery seats from Kerala Congress (Joseph) ahead of crucial UDF seat-sharing talks for the assembly elections.
Opposition leader V D Satheesan made a discreet night visit to Mount St Thomas, the Syro-Malabar Church headquarters, during its major Synod. Details of the private meetings emerge. Read the full story.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan supports CPM leader A K Balan's controversial statement linking UDF, Jamaat-e-Islami, and Marad riots. He alleges communal pressures on UDF. Read the full political debate.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan supports CPM leader A K Balan's controversial statement on Jamaat-e-Islami & UDF. He warns of communal dangers, referencing 2002-03 Marad riots. Full analysis inside.
Reji Lukose, a prominent CPI(M) defender in media debates for a decade, defects to BJP, accusing his former party of fostering communalism and abandoning its core ideology.
The UDF secured a clear majority in all eight standing committees of the Kochi Corporation without voting. Key chairperson candidates named. Full details on the election process and LDF's absence dispute inside.
AICC's K C Venugopal MP condemns CPM leader AK Balan's remarks linking UDF to Jamaat-e-Islami as 'communal'. He accuses CPM of diverting attention from electoral defeat and highlights LDF's SDPI support in Alappuzha. Read more.
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir P Mujeeb Rahman states the organization's primary goal is to defeat BJP in Kerala assembly elections, offering support to UDF or LDF as needed. Read the full strategy.
Opposition leader V D Satheesan accuses CPM's A K Balan of mimicking BJP's divisive rhetoric. He warns Kerala will resist this hate campaign. Read the full story.
Anbumani Ramadass's faction of the PMK formally aligns with the NDA, a significant move ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections that reshapes Tamil Nadu's political landscape. Read more.
Sangeeta Chendvankar, the key whistleblower in the Badlapur school assault case, has joined the NCP led by Ajit Pawar. Her move comes just before Maharashtra's crucial municipal corporation elections scheduled for January 15.
The whistleblower in the Badlapur sexual assault case has joined the NCP, raising political eyebrows. Discover the full story behind this significant move and its implications.
The ruling UDF in Kalamassery municipality missed the nomination deadline by 5 minutes, stalling standing committee elections. The process will now resume Wednesday. Get the full story.
West Bengal's ruling TMC launches 'Apon', a political initiative led by women, framing Mamata Banerjee as the state's mother to counter BJP's narrative ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Former BJP MLA and tribal leader Mahesh Vasava joins Congress during Jan Akrosh Yatra in Dahod. This move reshapes Gujarat's tribal politics ahead of key elections. Read more.
In a major political shift, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Santosh Dhuri joins the BJP, citing ideological alignment. This move strengthens BJP's position ahead of crucial state elections.
Despite being the single largest party, BJP managed to secure only the finance committee in Tripunithura municipality standing committee polls. LDF and UDF dominate other crucial panels. Read the full analysis.
IUML's state meeting in Kozhikode focused on seat-sharing demands with UDF, youth candidates, and electoral roll issues. Key talks set for before Jan 15. #KeralaPolitics #UDF
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor addresses internal party concerns, denies deviating from party line, and pledges active campaigning for UDF in upcoming Kerala assembly elections. Read more.
BJP shocks Akola by picking Mangesh Zhine, a daily-wage worker, over a veteran for a civic poll. This move, seen as reviving the party's grassroots narrative, sets up a high-stakes contest. Read the full story.
Congress veteran P J Kurien clarifies his controversial remarks on Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's ticket, stating the party will decide. He also pushes for youth and women candidates.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleges a covert understanding between Kerala's UDF and LDF, calling it a 'fixed match' that will soon conclude. Read his full critique on corruption and dynastic politics.
Former BJP corporator Amol Balwadkar joins NCP after last-minute ticket denial, becoming their candidate. This move intensifies the Pune civic election battle. Read the full story for details.
Sharad Pawar's NCP suffers major setbacks in Mumbai as city unit chief Rakhi Jadhav joins BJP and other leaders defect to Ajit Pawar's faction. Political observers cite alliance failures and poor management as key reasons. Read the full analysis.
Congress member Suma Tharian wins Thiruvali panchayat presidency in Malappuram. IUML's Muhammad Najeeb becomes VP as UDF secures both posts, ending a dispute. Read the full story.
In a major political shift ahead of Mumbai civic polls, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) Mumbai President Rakhi Jadhav joins BJP, dealing a blow to the opposition alliance. Read more.
In a major political shift, Rakhee Jadhav, Mumbai chief of Sharad Pawar's NCP, has joined the BJP. She is likely to contest from Ghatkopar in the 2026 BMC elections. Read the full story for details.