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  Kerala CM-designate Satheesan's emotional meet with late mentor's wife: 'CM shouldn't cry like this'

  India | May 15, 2026 18:44 IST

  Satheesan also met senior Congress leader Chennithala amid reports that the latter was not unhappy with the party high command for not being named as the CM candidate in Kerala. Speaking with reporters after the meeting, Satheesan said Chennithala is his leader and he came to seek his blessings.

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  Grassroot sentiment, Muslim League's backing: Why Congress chose VD Satheesan as Kerala CM

  India | May 14, 2026 17:07 IST

  The Congress leadership chose VD Satheesan as Kerala Chief Minister after strong grassroots support and sustained backing from alliance partner IUML tilted the decision in his favour over KC Venugopal.

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  Rift in Congress? Satheesan unlikely to be part of Cabinet if Venugopal named Kerala CM, say sources

  India | May 13, 2026 9:41 IST

  The three main contenders for the post of chief minister are senior leaders Ramesh Chennithala, VD Satheesan, and AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal.

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  Kerala polls: Congress releases second list of candidates, state chief K Sudhakaran denied ticket

  India | March 19, 2026 23:22 IST

  Kerala assembly elections: The announcement came after senior Indian National Congress leader V D Satheesan earlier in the day said that all issues related to the selection of candidates for the upcoming state polls had been resolved.

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  Confusing politics: How many Congress parties are there in Kerala?

  India | April 03, 2026 11:44 IST

  As Kerala heads into Assembly polls, voters face confusion due to multiple parties sharing the Congress name despite belonging to different alliances. Let's have a look at different Congress parties in the state.

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  Kerala local body polls: What happened in Kochi Municipal Corporation in 2020 election? Details

  India | December 12, 2025 11:44 IST

  Kerala local body poll results: In the 2020 Kochi Municipal Corporation elections, which had 74 seats, the contest was fought closely. The UDF emerged as the single largest bloc with 30 seats, led mainly by the Congress, which won 27 seats, along with one seat each for the RSP, KCM, and IUML.

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  VT Balram steps down as head of Kerala Cong's social media wing amid row over 'Bidi and Bihar' post

  India | September 06, 2025 15:46 IST

  The Kerala unit of Congress triggered a controversy after it compared 'Bidi' and Bihar, while trying to take a dig at the central government over the recent GST reforms. However, the post was deleted later, and the grand old party issued an apology over the same.

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  'What is his position in the party?' Shashi Tharoor retorts to Muraleedharan's jab

  India | July 22, 2025 13:40 IST

  Notably, Muraleedharan had said Tharoor would not be invited to any party programme in Thiruvananthapuram till he changes his stance on the national security issue.

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  Kerala Congress' 'one nation, one husband' remark on sindoor campaign draws BJP's ire: Who said what

  India | May 30, 2025 20:44 IST

  The post, widely circulated on social media, drew sharp criticism from the BJP’s Kerala unit, which accused the Congress of disrespecting Hindu customs and indulging in appeasement politics.

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  Shashi Tharoor celebrates 'Nakshatram birthday', shares Mahashivratri connection behind his name

  India | February 26, 2025 11:16 IST

  Congress MP Shashi Tharoor revealed the story behind his name, linking it to Mahashivratri and Lord Shiva's crescent moon. He also addressed the latest controversy within Congress over his remarks on political rivals.

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  Preity Zinta slams Kerala Congress over Rs 18 crore loan claim: 'Shame on you'

  Bollywood | February 25, 2025 15:01 IST

  Bollywood star Preity Zinta hit back at Kerala Congress over a Rs 18 crore loan claim, calling it false and politically motivated.

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  Congress MLA Uma Thomas on ventilator support after falling 15 feet from Kochi stadium

  India | December 30, 2024 9:57 IST

  MLA Uma Thomas is undergoing treatment at ICU after sustaining severe injuries, she is critical. Reportedly, she hit her head on the concrete ground after falling from the gallery

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  NEET exam is a scam, centre must stop defending it: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

  June 16, 2024 17:17 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin argued that the NEET examination is against the poor and social justice. He said that the ongoing controversies around NEET highlight its fundamentally inequitable nature.

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  K Sudhakaran returns as Kerala Congress chief, Hassan's absence at party event strengthens rift buzz

  India | May 08, 2024 15:53 IST

  K Sudhakaran is seeking his electoral luck for a second consecutive term from the politically volatile Kannur constituency during the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.

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  Oommen Chandy: Kerala statesman who emerged as undisputed leader of Congress | Know all about ex-CM

  India | July 18, 2023 11:34 IST

  Oommen Chandy's demise: Born in October 1943, Chandy served as the 10th Chief Minister of Kerala. He was also considered as one of the finest leaders of Congress in the state.

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  Kerala: Two Congress MLAs booked for trying to forcibly release students from police lockup

  India | July 17, 2023 23:00 IST

  Police alleged that John, representing Angamaly constituency, and Saneeshkumar, representing Chalakkudy seat in the Assembly, created a "terror atmosphere" when they reached the Kalady police station on Sunday to forcefully release an arrested KSU worker and his friend.

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  Kerala Muslim groups vow to put up legal, political 'fight' against Uniform Civil Code

  India | July 05, 2023 10:08 IST

  Uniform Civil Code: The organisations, led by the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), asserted that if UCC is put into effect, it will have an impact not just on Muslims but others as well.

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  Kerala: Conspiracy behind fire at KMSCL godown to erase corruption evidence, alleges Congress

  India | May 24, 2023 17:20 IST

  KMSCL fire incident: Congress sought a probe into "sabotage" behind the warehouse fire incident alleging it could be an attempt to destroy evidence of corruption.

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  The Kerala Story controversy: ‘Not calling for ban but…’, Shashi Tharoor clarifies his stance'

  India | May 01, 2023 17:51 IST

  Shashi Tharoor said that the Keralites have every right to state that the film is a "misrepresentation of our reality".

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  FIR registered against Kerala BJP chief Surendran for alleged remarks against Left women leaders

  India | March 29, 2023 20:22 IST

  Kerala BJP chief Surendran said he was only referring to the quantum of financial gain allegedly received by Left leaders through their corrupt activities.