Sovi Vidyadharan

#keralaassemblyelection2026 A woman cradling her newborn waits patiently to cast her vote at the polling station at Jagathy Govt High School in #Thiruvananthapuram assembly constituency. Voting is currently underway in 140 assembly constituencies of the state, with voter turnout crossing the 50% mark by 2 pm. @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

13. Transform state sponsored education to offer optional English medium over the next 5 years. 14. We will protect Sabarimala, Guruvayoor and all other places of worship by revamping Devaswom Boards to increase participation of devotees in temple management; end corruption through a time-bound CBI Enquiry into the Sabarimala gold theft and by launching “Sabarimala Infrastructure Development Mission” to undertake large-scale devotee-centric infrastructure development. 15. Mullaperiyar, Water For Tamil Nadu, Safety For Keralam: Without impacting the water rights of Tamil Nadu, we will work with the Government Of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu to ensure Safety for Keralam and Water for Tamil Nadu. 16. Corporations will be developed as unique economic engines by enacting a tailored economic vision. a. Thiruvananthapuram: IT and Innovation Capital b. Kochi: Shipbuilding Capital of India c. Kozhikode: Healthcare and Medical Innovation Hub d. Thrissur: Capital of Keralam’s Cultural Tourism e. Kollam: Internationally Competitive Blue Economy Cluster prioritizing marine exports f. Kannur: Defense Innovation Hub (END)

9. Establish a High Speed Railway network connecting Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur. 10. We will complete all phases of the Kochi Metro and introduce new metro services in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode. 11. We will launch an Employment Linked Incentive Scheme through which a soft loan of ₹1 lakh per employment created for Keralam residents shall be extended to all enterprises in the state. 12. We will evolve Vizhinjam into a Major Industrial Complex by establishing a Ship Repair and Marine Engineering Cluster, an elevated double-rail line from Nemom Yard to Vizhinjam Port and a dedicated Industrial Corridor surrounding Vizhinjam Port. (more...)

#KeralaAssemblyElections2026 #BJP-led #NDA releases election manifesto for # # Kerala Top Promises For #VikasithaKeralam 1. Every woman from poor and BPL households will be provided with a Bhakshya Arogya Suraksha Card with a monthly recharge of ₹2,500, which can be used at pharmacies and grocery stores. 2. MSP will be provided for all crops requiring support. 3. Plantation Lands will have options for multicrop agriculture by amending relevant land and forestry laws. 4. Expanding Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY to cover every Malayalee, providing them with a crucial safety net during medical emergencies. (more..) @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

#keralaassemblyelection2026 It's official. The upcoming assembly election in #Kerala will have 890 candidates in the fray. As many as 95 contestants opted out of the race when the deadline for withdrawal of nominations expired on Thursday. In the 2021 assembly election, a total of 957 candidates were in the fray. @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

After protests from @BJP4Keralam cadres in #Varkala constituency over the seat being allocated to #NDA constituent #BDJS, BJP has taken over the seat. S Smitha, who quit the #CPM, and joined the BJP today will be the party candidate in Varkala. @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

TN Suresh, who joined the BJP after leaving the RJD, has been allocated the Kovalam seat. He is also an office-bearer of the Ezhava community organisation SNDP Yogam. (3/3)

TV actor Vivek Gopan is the BJP candidate from #Aruvikkara. Entrepreneur S Rajasekharan Nair who unsuccessfully contested as BJP candidate from #Neyyattinkara in 2021 has been re-allocated the seat. (2/3)

#BJP (@BJP4India) released its third list of candidates for 11 seats in the upcoming #Kerala assembly elections, with the keenly watched #Thiruvanananthapuram seat being allocated to BJP Thiruvananathapuram city president #KaramanaJayan. (1/3)  @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

#keralaassemblyelection2026 Congress @INCIndia releases second list of candidates for #Kerala. KS #Sabarinadhan is Congress candidate in #Nemom, the keenly watched seat where @BJP4Keralam state chief @RajeevRC_X and Kerala Minister and CPM leader V @VSivankuttyCPIM are contesting. @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

@INCIndia senior leader and MP K #Sudhakaran has withdrawn his claim for #Kannur seat in the upcoming #Kerala Assembly election. "I will continue in the Congress. I'm no one to challenge the party," Sudhakaran told the media in Delhi. @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

Cardiologist Dr N Prathap Kumar, chairman and managing director of Meditrina Hospital group is BJP’s candidate from Kollam.  However, the names of BJP senior leader MT Ramesh and former Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai, who were tipped to contest the assembly election, were missing from the second list as well.  (3/3)

BJP state vice president B Gopalakrishnan, who was sidelined for the Kodungallur seat, has been fielded from Guruvayoor.  Reality show star Robin Radhakrishnan will be fielded in Kundra. BJP Kasaragod district president Ashwini ML will be the candidate from Kasaragod seat.  (2/3)

#BJP releases second list of candidates, for upcoming assembly election in #Kerala. The second list includes former Governor and BJP national executive member #KummanamRajasekharan who will contest from Aranmula. CC Mukundan, former CPI MLA, who joined @BJP4Keralam recently, is the saffron party’s candidate in Nattika.  (1/3) @xpresskerala

#KeralaAssemblyElection: @INCIndia releases list of candidates in 55 seats for #Kerala Assembly election. @INCKerala @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress

The BJP is expected to release its first list of candidates for around 35 constituencies once the Election Commission announces the poll schedule. 🔗tinyurl.com/2p9kmcrh ✍️@sovividyadharan

As an immediate step, the state plans to create supernumerary posts to appoint three transgender candidates who have qualified the state PSC examination in their respective categories. 🔗tinyurl.com/37t5ut42 ✍️@sovividyadharan

Besides the above, Rahul Gandhi also promised a separate ministry for senior citizens. The guarantees were given at the conclusion of the Puthuyuga Yatra, led by Leader of the Opposition VD Sathesaan, in Thiruvanathapuram. (3/3)

3. Welfare Pension to be increased to Rs 3000 4. Health insurance scheme providing Rs 25 lakh insurance cover for every household. 5. Rs five lakh interest free loan to youngsters to start business  (2/3)

#Congress-led #UDF's five guarantees to people of #Kerala as announced by @RahulGandhi ahead of Assembly elections. 1. Free bus travel for all women in KSRTC buses.  2. Rs 1000 a month to college going girl students.  (1/3) @xpresskerala @NewIndianXpress