RSS- BJP Tussle Behind Kerala Poll Drubbing?
There is growing discontent among party ranks on leadership change and alleged vote trading
Preetha Nair 10 May 2021, Last Updated at 11:40 am File photo outlookindia.com 2021-05-10T11:40:56+05:30
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Stung by a humiliating defeat in the state Assembly polls, the discontent among the state leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its parent body Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) is putting the party in a quandary. Sources in the BJP attribute party’s dismal performance to the tussle between the BJP and RSS factions in the state.
Though a section of the party demand changes at the helm, the national leadership seems to be taking measured steps in solving the deepening rift between the two camps. The central leadership is unlikely to make any organizational change at the moment, it was learned. Ever since the election results were out, a clamor for removing K Surendran as state preside
Congress discusses poll mauling in Kerala, decides on overhaul
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The Congress in Kerala on Tuesday slammed the BJP and the ruling CPI-M, and said they were having an unholy alliance in which the main actors were none other than Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Image Source: IANS News
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7 : Till the vote count on May 2, the Congress was certain that it will return to power in Kerala but saw the Pinarayi Vijayan-headed Left create electoral history with an unprecedented second term. On Friday, it was a day of introspection by the Congress leadership with all stressing the need to stand united but also go in for an overhaul.
Karnataka reports 592 covid deaths, 48,781 new cases in a day
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May 7, 2021
Bengaluru, May 7: Karnataka s cumulative caseload has jumped to 18,38,885, the state s health department said. While the active cases have risen to 5,36,641.
Karnataka on Friday reported highest single-day death toll of 592 and 28,623 recoveries, and 48,791 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours. The state s cumulative caseload has jumped to 18,38,885, the state s health department said. While the active cases have risen to 5,36,641.
As per the state s health bulletin, the positivity rate for the day stands at 30.69%, while the case fatality stood at 1.21%.
Coastal district of Dakshina Kannada reported as many as 1633 cases while Udupi reported 976 cases in 24 hours.
Poll analysis: Comprehensive victory of the Left in Kerala
‘Metroman’ humbled by Youth Congress leader in Palakkad; For the first time a CM has also his son-in law in the house; Health Minister Shailaja wins with the largest margin of votes; Mrs. K. K. Rema’s victory adds a sour note to the LDF victory.
By M A Siraj| Published: 6th May 2021 6:19 pm IST
The return of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to the seat of power in Kerala was a foregone conclusion. Its resounding victory for the second consecutive term is an affirmation that people are not averse to choosing the incumbents if they find their leadership responsive, responsible, efficient and effective. Much of the credit for winning a second term for the LDF goes to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the soft-spoken and dynamic leader who galvanized the State Administration ably by handling the crises ranging from Covid pandemic to Nipah or rain-induced deluge and landslide.
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Welfare measures, the Pinarayi factor and good governance helped the LDF overcome allegations of corruption
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A jubilant CPI(M) worker in front of the party headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on May 2, 2021.
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Welfare measures, the Pinarayi factor and good governance helped the LDF overcome allegations of corruption
For almost four decades, power in Kerala has alternated between the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). If this practice had continued, the UDF should have been voted to power in the just-concluded elections. But the voters gave a clear mandate for a second term to the LDF. For the LDF this was a key success in the wider context of national politics in general and the future of the Left parties in particular. For the UDF, this election has given it a second term in the Opposition and has proven to be a setback for the Congress