KC(M) set to retain key post
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Nirmala Jimmi to be nominated as Kottayam district panchayat president
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Nirmala Jimmi to be nominated as Kottayam district panchayat president
Months after walking out of the United Democratic Front (UDF) following a dispute over power-sharing in the Kottayam district panchayat, the Kerala Congress (M) led by Jose K. Mani is set to take up reins of the local body once again.
According to the KC(M) leadership, 55-year-old Nirmala Jimmi, who won from the Kuravilangadu division, will be nominated as president of the Kottayam district panchayat for a term of two-and-a-half years. A formal announcement regarding her nomination is expected after a meeting of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) on Monday.
33-year-old woman Ansiya set to become Deputy Mayor of Kochi
By Neha| Updated: 27th December 2020 11:44 pm IST YouTube
Kochi: K.A. Ansiya, CPI councilor representing the Mattancherry Division is all set to become the Deputy Mayor of Kochi whereas M. Anilkumar of the party is likely to be the Mayor of the city.
The election for Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the city is scheduled to be held on Monday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. respectively. It will be held using open ballot system.
As per Free Press Journal, after the declaration of the results of the elections, the oaths will be administered by the Collector.
Leadership change needed in state unit, UDF: Kerala Congress leaders to AICC team
The delegation was led by AICC general secretary in-charge of Kerala Tariq Anwar. On Sunday, it heard the views of Congress leaders. Leaders of Congress allies would meet the AICC team Monday. December 28, 2020 3:21:28 am
Several Congress leaders in Kerala have demanded an overhaul of leadership in the state party unit and the UDF during their interaction with an AICC delegation looking into the poor show by the Congress in the recent local body polls.
The delegation was led by AICC general secretary in-charge of Kerala Tariq Anwar. On Sunday, it heard the views of Congress leaders. Leaders of Congress allies would meet the AICC team Monday.
Muslim League leaders meet archbishop in Kerala, extend X’mas greetings
By IANS| Updated: 26th December 2020 6:04 am IST
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 25 : A delegation of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) led by its national General Secretary, P.K. Kunhalikutty, and Muslim Youth League chief, Sadik Ali Shihab Thangal, met the Thamarassery Archbishop, Remigios Inchananiyil, and extended Christmas greetings to the community.
The Muslim League has taken a major decision to field Kunhalikutty in the ensuing Assembly elections after he quits his Lok Sabha seat.
The recent local body elections have created a dent in the traditional United Democratic Front (UDF) vote bank in Central Kerala. The exit of Kerala Congress (Mani) from the UDF and switching over to the Left Front has led to a major reduction in the traditional vote bank of the UDF, which was predominantly Christian votes.
DYFI activist stabbed to death in Kerala ANI | Updated: Dec 24, 2020 15:47 IST
Kasaragod (Kerala) [India], December 24 (ANI): An activist of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) the youth wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) was stabbed to death in Kanhangad area of Kasaragod district on Wednesday.
The activist was stabbed in clashes between workers of the CPM and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in Kanhangad.
According to police, the incident is a political murder and took place around 10:30 pm on Wednesday night. A case against three persons has been registered including a leader of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) named Irshad. In the attack, victim Ouf Abdul Rahman lost his life while his friend Shuhaib sustained some injuries, police added.