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    Battleground Alappuzha in focus as CPI(M) braces for Sudhakaran storm

    Rajeev Ramachandran
    29 March 2026 6:30 AM IST

    The heavyweight's shift from the Red camp has transformed the battle for the soul of communist ideology and the district’s political future

    G Sudhakaran
    Elections 2026
    Kerala elections: BJP could win 30-35 seats, says Major Ravi | Interview
    Elections 2026

    Kerala elections: BJP could win 30-35 seats, says Major Ravi | Interview

    28 March 2026 7:00 PM IST
    Rajen Gohain speaking during interview
    Elections 2026

    BJP is like a ‘commercial enterprise’ in Assam: Ex-BJP MP Rajen Gohain | Interview

    28 March 2026 6:12 PM IST
    Dalit status of converts
    India

    Does caste disappear after conversion? Supreme Court ruling sparks debate

    28 March 2026 5:55 PM IST
    UP CM Yogi Adityanath and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

    Eyeing 2027, Akhilesh bets on women voters to breach BJP’s ‘beneficiary’ bastion

    28 March 2026 4:00 PM IST
    Congress leader Sadiq Pailwan with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

    Karnataka bypoll: Congress rebel 'retires' from Davanagere South to support party

    27 March 2026 10:07 PM IST
    Communal clashes in West Bengal during Ram Navami celebrations

    Ram Navami clashes rock Murshidabad in poll-bound Bengal

    27 March 2026 9:47 PM IST
    TVK chief Vijay resumes poll campaign, targets ruling DMK for loot, dynasty politics

    'Fascist attack on democracy': Vijay slams DMK after TVK's Perambur rally denied nod

    27 March 2026 8:42 PM IST
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with CMs

    'Team India' against West Asia crisis: Modi rallies CMs for national preparedness

    27 March 2026 8:36 PM IST
    Congress DMK seat-sharing dispute Puducherry

    'Friendly fights' mask a deepening INDIA alliance crisis in Puducherry

    27 March 2026 4:04 PM IST
    Isaac interview Kerala politics

    Thomas Isaac interview: Is CPI(M) facing a minority challenge in Kerala?

    26 March 2026 9:49 PM IST
    Kerala Sabarimala women-entry issue

    Thomas Isaac interview: Why CPI(M) changed Sabarimala stance amid BJP blitzkrieg

    26 March 2026 9:45 PM IST
    Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad

    Bengal pre-poll violence puts EC’s zero-tolerance policy to test

    26 March 2026 6:30 AM IST
    RG Kar protest

    BJP fields RG Kar victim’s mother for Bengal elections

    25 March 2026 8:50 PM IST
    Parliament session

    Modi govt hits pause on fast-tracking women’s reservation, eyes special or monsoon session

    Puneet Nicholas Yadav
    25 March 2026 8:26 PM IST

    The Centre mulls delinking 33 pc reservation from the next Census, but Opposition calls for consensus

    Iran Israel US Middle East explodes

    Govt calls all-party meet on Iran war; Oppn has ‘zero expectations of honest answers’

    24 March 2026 9:13 PM IST
    Tamil Nadu polls: Why Kamal Haasans party decided not to field candidates

    Tamil Nadu polls: Why Kamal Haasan's party decided not to field candidates

    24 March 2026 9:07 PM IST
    West Bengal Congress protest rally

    In Bengal, Congress bets on 'BC Roy legacy' for 2026 solo Assembly election run

    23 March 2026 9:33 PM IST
    Tamil Nadu will reject DMK-Congress, NDA will sweep election, claims Piyush Goyal

    Tamil Nadu will reject DMK-Congress, NDA will sweep election, claims Piyush Goyal

    23 March 2026 2:57 PM IST
    The view of a neighbourhood in Rajasthan.

    'Copy-paste of Gujarat model': Rajasthan's new property law draws fire over communal concerns

    23 March 2026 6:20 AM IST
    PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

    PM Modi surpasses Chamling to become India’s longest-serving head of govt

    22 March 2026 1:49 PM IST
    Congress and Raijor Dal alliance for Assam elections 2026

    Assam elections: Can a united opposition break BJP’s streak?

    21 March 2026 6:36 PM IST
    BJP strong, Congress struggles internally

    Assam: Can attrition-ridden Congress stop Himanta 2.0? | AI With Sanket

    20 March 2026 9:01 PM IST
    ECs officer reshuffle in poll-bound states faces legal heat: Whats the plan? | Capital Beat

    EC's officer reshuffle in poll-bound states faces legal heat: What's the plan? | Capital Beat

    20 March 2026 6:06 PM IST
    Women disrespected by Tamil Nadu politicians

    TN politicians 'worship' women on stage, and demean them at the same mic

    20 March 2026 4:00 PM IST
    Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara

    As Karnataka Cabinet berth demand grows, minister says final call with high command, CM

    20 March 2026 3:58 PM IST
    R G Kar Medical College and Hospital

    RG Kar in the eye of the storm again as man killed in hospital lift collapse

    20 March 2026 3:28 PM IST
    Rahul Gandhi

    Kerala elections | Rahul Gandhi bats for UDF, says state ready for change

    20 March 2026 2:56 PM IST
    BJP campaigns for West Bengal elections

    Bengal elections | BJP lists 111 faces more, includes star power, former Union minister

    19 March 2026 6:43 PM IST
    RG Kar protest

    Bengal elections | RG Kar victim’s mother to contest? 'Got BJP offer long back'

    19 March 2026 3:43 PM IST
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