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What crushed LDF in Kerala?

If you’ve followed Kerala politics over the decades, the state’s 2026 Assembly election results might not shock you.

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Beyond anti-incumbency: What Kerala’s verdict says about the LDF

Kerala has a reputation for political predictability. Governments come, governments go, and every five years, voters quietly switch sides. It’s a rhythm the state has followed for decades. So when the Left Democratic Front (LDF) lost in 2026, it could have been dismissed as just that, the system doing what…

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A new saffron geography: BJP’s Bengal breakthrough extends its eastern dominance

The BJP has swept West Bengal and cemented Assam. The trends now point to something larger: a continuous saffron arc running from the northeast to Gujarat’s coast.

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UDF ends decade-long break in Kerala, comes back with stupendous win

Giant billboards across the state displayed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's smiling visage. “Who else but the LDF?” read the caption. The Left Democratic Front's progress card claimed 97% delivery. A 'Third coming' was certain, said their leaders. The front ran on the audacity of defying incumbency – it was non-existent,…

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TN and Kerala exit polls: Believable or not?

In the first part of this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the Kerala and Tamil Nadu exit polls and the recent political developments in both states. They are joined by TNM’s Tamil Nadu bureau chief Shabbir Ahmed, Kerala bureau chief Haritha John, and senior reporter…

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Kerala election and five questions

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Pinarayi Vijayan: The man, the party, and the third-term challenge

Kerala’s politics has long followed a predictable cycle. One term for the Left, the next for the Congress-led alliance. But that pattern broke in 2021.

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South Central 68: The electoral mood in Kerala, trans bill horror

South Central turns to Kerala this week: will Pinarayi Vijayan make a comeback, or can the United Democratic Front cash in on anti-incumbency? Hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna are joined by senior journalists MG Radhakrishnan and Sreejan Balakrishnan, along with TNM’s Kerala bureau chief Haritha John, to unpack the…

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Kerala Lives in Harmony: High Court Challenges Kerala Story Sequel Over Truth and Tension

Kerala is often called God’s Own Country. It is a land where festivals of all religions are celebrated with equal joy. From the lamps of temples to the bells of churches and the call of mosques, life flows peacefully. Recently, the Kerala High Court questioned the makers of Kerala Story:…

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8 years of twists: The full timeline of the Kerala actor assault case

Eight years ago, a top female actor was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in a moving car in Kerala’s Kochi. A couple of months later, Dileep, a superstar in the Malayalam industry, was arrested, accused of masterminding the crime.

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Family suspended 125ft up in air after ‘sky restaurant’ crane error

A family were trapped in the air for hours at a sky dining restaurant in India.

The Independent UK

The last Left titan: Why VS Achuthanandan was unique

‘End of an era’ could be a cliché as far as obits go. Yet, for Velikkakath Sankaran Achuthanandan, nothing could be more apt. Not just because the former Chief Minister of Kerala was the last survivor among the 32 founders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) who walked out…

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Why religious groups are up in arms over Zumba classes in Indian schools

The classes were introduced in Kerala schools to improve physical fitness and deter drug use

The Independent UK

Union Government denies AIIMS to Kerala: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala is denied an All India Institute of Medical Science (AIMS) by the Union Government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said while inaugurating the fully completed building of Sri Sarada College of Nursing at Nettayam in this City

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The Independent UK

MT Vasudevan Nair: Celebrated Indian author and screenwriter dies at 91

Malayalam writer leaves lasting impact on Indian cultural landscape

The Independent UK

Zakir Hussain: Indian classical music legend dies aged 73

Tributes pour in for tabla virtuoso and global cultural icon

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Kerala CM’s interview controversy: The Hindu points to ‘inclusion by PR agency’ as row deepens

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s interview in The Hindu has kicked up a storm over his alleged remarks portraying the Muslim-majority Malappuram district as a hub of anti-national activities.

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Hema Committee: Arundhati Roy, Vrinda Grover write to CM Pinarayi to bring law to address key issues

Following the release of the Hema Committee report, which revealed the abysmal working conditions and rampant sexual harassment faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, prominent personalities from across the country have written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan demanding a “360-degree approach” to fulfil the purpose of the committee.

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Abuse, resignations, power nexus: Everything about Kerala’s #MeToo crisis

A spate of #MeToo stories have surfaced from the Malayalam film industry since the release of the Hema Committee report on the working conditions of women in the regional cinema. FIRs related to sexual assault have been lodged against at least four prominent actors of the industry.

Al Jazeera

Hopes of finding survivors fade as Kerala landslides death toll nears 200

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan describes disaster as ‘one of the worst’ the southern Indian state has ever witnessed.

The Independent UK

Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194

Hopes of finding more than 180 missing people alive are waning as rescue workers searched through mud and debris for a third day after landslides set off by torrential rains killed at least 194 people in southern India

Al Jazeera

Kerala landslides death toll hits 151, many missing as rain hampers rescue

Hundreds of rescue workers search through mud and debris for a second day after multiple landslides hit southern state.

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Kerala CM Vijayan On Kuwait Tragedy: "A never-ending loss for families..."

A special aircraft of the Indian Air Force carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indians killed in the June 12 Kuwait building fire landed in Cochin International Airport earlier today. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Kerala on alert for extremely heavy rainfall in three districts

Kerala Weather: Rain alert issued across Kerala for heavy rainfall in three districts, with potential for flash floods and landslides.

The Hindu

Youth Congress stages protest against CM

Youth Congress protests demanding Kerala Chief Minister's resignation over law and order failures, alleging rise in criminal activities.

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