Kerala Dewaswom Minister defends turnout at Global Ayyappa Sangamam amid empty seat visuals

Kottayam, Sept 21 As visuals of empty chairs from the Global Ayyappa Sangamam began circulating on television channels and social media, Kerala Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan on Sunday offered an explanation, dismissing the criticism as misleading and politically motivated. The minister clarified that the one-day spiritual and cultural conference, held in Kottayam, saw a total […]

The brilliance of truth: A.K. Antony’s sincerity and moral courage

Manacaud Suresh/Thiruvananthapuram There is only one thing that shines brighter than truth itself — and that is the person who embodies truth. Former Kerala Chief Minister and India’s former Defence Minister A.K. Antony has once again shown the power of moral courage by speaking with unflinching honesty at his recent press conference. In doing so, […]

BJP alleges “Silent Emergency” in TN after police file cases against Murugan devotees meet participants

Chennai, July 2 The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused the ruling DMK government of imposing a “silent emergency” in the state, following police action against participants of the Murugan Devotees’ Conference held in Madurai last month. Senior BJP leader and party spokesperson ANS Prasad strongly condemned the filing […]

Postal ballot results in Nilambur by-election signals warning for LDF govt

Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 Following the resounding victory of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the Nilambur by-election, the results from postal ballots have emerged as a strong warning signal for the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala. The voting pattern among government employees, who primarily cast postal votes, appears to reflect growing dissatisfaction […]

The Architect of Resurgence: V. D. Satheesan’s blueprint for Nilambur victory

Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 In the dense forest‑fringe constituency of Nilambur, where political dreams grow as tall as its towering trees, the UDF’s stirring victory was not merely fortuitous—it was meticulously orchestrated by its master strategist, Opposition Leader V. D. Satheesan. From the moment the bypoll was announced—triggered by P. V. Anvar’s resignation—Satheesan treated Nilambur as ground zero for UDF’s […]

Aryadan Shoukath to win by a margin of 10,000 votes ,central agencies

Thiruvananthapuram,June 17 The United Democratic Front (UDF) is poised to win the Nilambur assembly bypoll with a margin exceeding 10,000 votes, according to a recent assessment by central intelligence agencies. The report, compiled after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s campaign rally in the constituency, suggests that if weather conditions remain favorable, the UDF’s winning margin could […]

CPI(M) Mulls Fielding IAS Officer Divya S. Iyer for Nemom Assembly Seat in 2026

Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 In a move that could reshape the electoral dynamics of the politically sensitive Nemom constituency, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] is reportedly considering fielding IAS officer Dr. Divya S. Iyer in the upcoming 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. Highly placed sources in the Left Democratic Front (LDF) confirmed to Bharathpost that […]