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The cadre seem no more hemmed in by the Leninist organizational discipline.

Straight bat: Cadre out of touch with bosses on poll arena

Theatrics associated with candidatures have been the stuff of electoral politics for Congress and non-Left parties.

22 March 2016 6:42 AM IST

Youth Congress workers march bare-chested near Swaraj round, protesting against the DCC decision to ignore their demands for 35 percent seats in Thrissur Corporation election last year. (Photo: DC FILE)

Straight bat: Seats just don't drop from heaven

The matrix of politics and mass agitations has changed.

19 March 2016 6:29 AM IST

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Straight bat: Voters beware, surveys are risky

Already, two opinion polls in Kerala this time have given an edge to the Opposition LDF.

18 March 2016 7:09 AM IST

The Muslim population has a high TFR of 2.6 as against 1.5 for Hindus as of 2001.

Fertility rate to even out in 20 years in Kerala

In another 20 years, fertility rates across communities in Kerala will converge or even out.

17 March 2016 6:07 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy. (Photo: DC/File)

Straight bat: Parties confused, voters may not be

The Congress high command has dissipated the focus on the trio, though the slogan is for a second consecutive term in...

15 March 2016 6:31 AM IST

These voters are young, unlike the old whose loyalties remain party-bound.

Straight bat: Non-committed voters give fronts a run for their money

A poll tracker by Kairali TV channel in mid-January points to a higher percentage of non-committed voters.

13 March 2016 6:54 AM IST

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Straight bat: Refrain from criticism

Vilification campaigns have undone reputations and victims have taken long to be vindicated.

12 March 2016 6:49 AM IST

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Government decides to restore 100 per cent seed subsidy

The Department had received complaints that the scheme was being misused.

6 March 2016 6:25 AM IST

Students hold up an agri seed (Photo: DC)

Blow to farmers as seed subsidy cut by 20 per cent

Seed subsidy regime under Plan funds encouraged farmers to return to farming.

4 March 2016 7:16 AM IST

CPM does not want to be seen as Congress B team.

Tie talks unnerve CPM state leaders

VS has openly appreciated West Bengal State committee's support for alliance with Congress.

14 Feb 2016 5:52 AM IST

Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy (Photo: A.V. MUZAFAR)

Sunday Interview: The entire corpus of allegations stem from a loser's...

The Opposition went after a CD, looking for salacious content.

14 Feb 2016 12:44 AM IST

K.M. Mani congratulates Chief Minister Oommen Chandy after the latters Budget speech in the Assembly on Friday. (Photo: A.V. MUZAFAR)

Kerala Budget 2016: It read more like a poll manifesto

With assembly elections at doorstep

13 Feb 2016 7:15 AM IST