United Democratic Front

UDF to finalise seat-sharing for upcoming Kerala Assembly polls by tomorrow, says Congress

Ahead of the Kerala Assembly polls, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala on Friday (March 5) said that the seat-sharing agreement between the parties in the United Democratic Front (UDF) will be finalised within a day.

Mar 05, 2021, 15:31 PM IST

3 UDF MLAs on 'indefinite satyagraha' over Sabarimala issue

Three United Democratic Front (UDF) MLAs are currently on an 'indefinite satyagraha' over on Sabarimala issue.

Dec 07, 2018, 14:03 PM IST

Vengara bypoll: LDF announces candidate

The Lok Sabha bypoll was caused by the demise of former union minister E Ahmed.

Sep 17, 2017, 20:00 PM IST

United Democratic Front opposition members boycotts proceedings

Opposition members, who came with banners and placards, squatted in the well of the House, raised slogans and did not participate in the question hour.

Aug 24, 2017, 15:37 PM IST

Kerela: UDF backs MLA charged with rape

The United Democratic Front also said it was dissatisfied over the present probe and asked the government to conduct an impartial investigation.

Jul 25, 2017, 15:47 PM IST

Sidelined for inauguration, former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy to take metro ride today

Former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy, however, kept mum about his exclusion from the main list of special invitees.

Jun 20, 2017, 08:59 AM IST

Kerala Assembly adopts resolution asking Centre to withdraw cattle slaughter ban

Kerala's bitter political rivals - the ruling LDF and the UDF - on Thursday closed ranks in the state Assembly to oppose the cattle slaughter ban.

Jun 08, 2017, 17:43 PM IST

Fresh trouble for MM Mani as Kerala HC speaks tough

Even while Kerala`s ruling CPI-M has publicly censured State Power Minister MM Mani for his "loose tongue" and the Congress-led UDF have been demanding his resignation for his remarks on women plantation workers, the Kerala High Court on Friday spoke tough, noting it was a grave mistake on the part of Mani to use such words.

Apr 28, 2017, 20:05 PM IST

Kerala: KM Mani non-committal on joining BJP-led NDA

KM Mani has been a member of the Kerala Assembly since 1967, representing the Palai Assembly constituency in Kottayam district. 

Sep 28, 2016, 14:00 PM IST

Kerala Congress-Mani may sit separately from UDF in assembly

Fissures between the Congress and major United Democratic Front partner Kerala Congress-Mani appear to have reached a flash point with the latter planning to sit as a separate bloc in the Kerala legislative assembly.

Aug 05, 2016, 16:51 PM IST

Roji M John and Mohammed Mohsin's journey from JNU to Kerala Assembly

Both John and Mohsin had stood together at the JNU when Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya, including some other students were arrested.

May 20, 2016, 11:11 AM IST

Oommen Chandy quits as Kerala CM; CPI(M) MLAs to elect new leader today

Following its victory, the CPI(M) will meet today to decide who will be the new chief minister of Kerala.

May 20, 2016, 09:00 AM IST

Assembly Elections 2016: Mamata decimates Left in West Bengal, BJP routs Congress in Assam, Jayalalithaa creates history in Tamil Nadu, Left reclaims Kerala

The BJP on Thursday made history in Assam, decimating Congress which was dethroned in Kerala too even as Jayalalithaa and Mamata Banerjee romped home for a second consecutive term in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

May 19, 2016, 23:59 PM IST

Kerala Assembly Election 2016: LDF returns to power, Congress decimated; BJP opens its account

CPI(M)-led LDF has won 91 seats in Kerala Assembly, Congress-led UDF could win only 47 seats as against 72 seats it won in 2011.

May 19, 2016, 22:35 PM IST

Kerala Assembly Results 2016: As it happened

Kerala voted for change with United Democratic Front, which had been in power for the last 5 years, being routed by the Left Democratic Front. Buoyed by LDF's massive win in the Kerala Assembly polls, senior leaders of the CPI(M)-led alliance said the people of the state gave a verdict against corruption under Congress-led UDF rule and "communal politics" practised by BJP-led NDA. The Kerala Elections 2016 Results is being announced by the Election Commission of India. Below are the Kerala election live results.

 

 

May 19, 2016, 22:20 PM IST

Kerala election: Five reasons why UDF lost the battle to LDF

The result of Kerala Assembly election came as a huge setback for United Democratic Front.

May 19, 2016, 19:11 PM IST

Kerala election result: Significance of 'Rajettan' entering Kerala Assembly with a lotus

Rajagopal has now entered history books as the first ever BJP MLA in Kerala.

May 19, 2016, 18:36 PM IST

Why LDF won in Kerala: Key reasons

The LDF victory has not come as a surprise, as the alliance has met the expectations of replacing the UDF every alternate year in Kerala.

May 19, 2016, 17:00 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi would fulfil Mahatma Gandhi's dream of 'Congress-mukt Bharat': Nitin Gadkari

The BJP was on the road to victory in Assam for the first time.

May 19, 2016, 14:29 PM IST

Congress loses Assam, Kerala; Rahul Gandhi accepts verdict of people with humility

With Congress displaying a dismal performance in Assembly Election in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam, party vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accepted defeat with humility.

May 19, 2016, 12:16 PM IST