Kerala

Kerala's Pala constituency is preparing for a three-way electoral contest in the 2026 Assembly elections involving sitting MLA Mani C. Kappan, Kerala Congress (M) chairman Jose K. Mani, and NDA candidate Shone George. The race follows political shifts since the death of K.M. Mani, turning Pala from a KC(M) stronghold into a contested battleground. Local alliances and issues like development and community concerns will influence the outcome.

March 17, 2026 Reported by AI

The semi-urban Nemom constituency on the outskirts of Kerala's capital is set for a thrilling three-way contest in the 2026 assembly polls between LDF, NDA and UDF candidates. LDF has fielded incumbent MLA and General Education Minister V. Sivankutty, while BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar will contest for NDA. Congress is yet to announce its candidate.

The Union Cabinet approved the proposal to rename the southern state of Kerala as Keralam on Tuesday. This decision comes ahead of the state's assembly elections and will now pave the way for a constitutional amendment in Parliament. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has questioned the move, noting that her government's repeated proposals to rename the state have been stalled.

February 17, 2026 Reported by AI

The Kerala High Court has halted the state's Nava Kerala Citizen Response Programme, citing violations of financial rules and its timing before elections. The programme involved a door-to-door survey funded by government money. Petitioners claimed it was a political campaign in disguise.