Rajeev Chandrasekhar has caught up with Tharoor since the campaign began in Trivandrum lok sabha seat. But Tharoor continues to retain his edge in rural assembly segments. Rajeev continues to make giant strides but to upset Tharoor he has to reach out to different segments among Christians, some of which are in friction with the Church
From 43 MPs in Lok Sabha in 2004, CPM members in Lok Sabha has come down to just 3. Politically the party doesn't have any significance at the national level except in Kerala. But the party has influence in elite educational institutions and activist groups. CPM has now redefined itself as a leftist group which works in cahoots with Islamists.
Even as Electoral Bonds controversy rage India, Black Money worth Rs 263 crore has been brought to Kerala through hawala route, reports Kerala Media. This money could be for the use in Lok Sabha Poll. Police are planning to transfer the case to central agencies. Some reports say the money might have come from abroad. This reminds us of past such incidents Listen:
Rahul Gandhi's critical remarks on hindu God Shakti at the valedictory meeting of Bharat Jodo yatra is not a slip out or thoughtless remark. It may be the outcome of a realisation in the Congress that if Modi is to be attacked hindu symbols and lingo which Modi upholds and propagates also need to be attacked. The takeaway is clear; Congress won't hesitate to be even anti hindu, not just anti hindutva from now on, if the party thinks that would help to reap political benefits
Narendra Modi had warm relations with India's mainstream media when he was organisation secretary of the BJP in late 1990s. But it turned sour after he became the chief minister of Gujarat, esp after the Gujarat riots. Even as the Prime Minister, he keeps media at a hand's distance. What are the factors that created a rift between Narendra Modi and Media? Listen
Supreme Court of India has intervened to bail out Kerala from the current financial crisis. What are the reasons for the perfect storm through which Kerala Economy is going through at present? Will the LDF govt correct their financial mismanagement to revive Kerala economy? Listen to the video
Padmaja Venugopal who resigned from the Congress and joined the BJP may not be able to bring a large number of supporters to her new party. But she could spark debates in Kerala that could reverberate in Kerala; esp. when Muslim League is holding Congress state leadership to ransom. If she recounts how the Muslim League pulled the rug from under Karunakaran's legs it could rub salt into the wounds of Karunakaran's hindu supporters and may cause polarisation. It could also destroy morale of Congress
Thiruvananthapuram is the only Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala where the prime contestants are the Congress and the BJP. Shashi Tharoor has won from Thiruvananthapuram thrice consecutively. The main opponent of Tharoor in the last two polls was BJP. This time also it is unlikely to change. The LDF has forced a retired politician Panniyan Ravindran to revoke his decision and contest thinking that he is a panacea for the weaknesses of LDF. But that is unlikely to work.
Meanwhile BJP has nominated Rajeev Chandrasekhar as their candidate. Rajeev's profile matches Tharoor in all aspeccts. So the competition will be tough. Rajeev has got deep pockets too. Who has the edge now? Listen to the video to know the answer. Please subscribe the video.
Mannath Padmanabhan was the leader of Kerala reformation and not a regressive communal person as CPM try to portray. Mannam's leadership in Vimochana Samaram actually saved Kerala from CPM's iron hand. The Liberation struggle or Vimochana Samaram was a mass movement which prevented Kerala from becoming another Bengal.
Thrissur pooram was disrupted and pushed into chaos this time. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has put the blame for disrupting Thris...
