BJP, Kerala and Palakkad

Palakkad bypoll aftermath: Will K Surendran step down as Kerala BJP chief?
Bharatiya Janata Party's performance in the Palakkad by-election triggered questions about leadership accountability in Kerala. State party president K Surendran addressed resignation rumours and took responsibility for the party's defeat.
Kerala BJP Faces Turmoil Over Palakkad By-Poll Defeat
The BJP in Kerala is facing internal discord following their loss in the Palakkad Assembly by-poll. State chief K Surendran acknowledges his role in the defeat, though the national party leadership still supports him.
Kerala: Trouble brews in BJP over Palakkad by-poll loss
Amid criticism from the state unit over its poor performance, BJP state chief K. Surendran takes moral responsibility
Kerala BJP chief K Surendran takes responsibility for Palakkad loss
BJP Kerala president K Surendran on Monday took the responsibility for the party’s humiliating defeat in Palakkad. He said only the party’s central leadership can decide on his resignation. Amid reports that K Surendran has expressed his willingness to step down as BJP Kerala president,
Rift in Kerala BJP Widens After Palakkad Assembly By-Poll Debacle
Thiruvananthapuram: The defeat of BJP in the Palakkad assembly by-poll has triggered a rift in the state unit of the party with a section of leaders attributing the loss to the bad choice
After Palakkad bypoll setback, open war in Kerala BJP, leaders snipe over candidate, campaign
The Congress has been winning Palakkad since 2011, but the BJP has been building up its vote share in the seat. This time, that dropped almost 7 percentage points
BJP Faces Setback in Kerala Despite Strong National Backing
The BJP's national leadership has shown strong support for the party's Kerala unit despite a significant loss in the Palakkad Assembly bypoll. The party refutes reports of resignations and accuses rivals of spreading rumors.
Kerala BJP finds no one responsible for poll loss
It turned out to be a black Monday for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala as leaders came out in the open blaming each other for the crushing defeat suffered by the party candidate in the by-election held for the Palakkad Assembly constituency.
Kerala BJP chief K Surendran takes responsibility for Palakkad loss, responds to resignation rumours
Kozhikode: BJP Kerala president K Surendran has openly acknowledged the party's failure to retain its base votes in Palakkad, admitting that it couldn’t increase its vote share in the region. Surendran confirmed that a thorough evaluation of the situation will be conducted,
BJP national leadership backs Kerala state chief, despite Palakkad loss
Kerala BJP president K Surendran was under fire after the party lost in Palakkad by a big margin, despite having a stronghold in the area. However, national leadership backed Surendran with a post on X.
BJP Kerala chief Surendran evasive on reports about resignation after Palakkad bypoll debacle
BJP Kerala State president K. Surendran evades questions about resignation amid election defeat, faces internal party tensions.
SDPI march after UDF’s win in Palakkad a warning for secular Kerala: Min
Local self-government minister MB Rajesh warns that the SDPI's celebration following UDF's recent win in Palakkad poses a ...
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CPM and Congress Spar over Palakkad By-Poll Results
Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling CPM and the opposition Congress in Kerala continued to spar over the results of the Palakkad ...
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SDPI celebration of Cong’s Palakkad win a warning to secular Kerala: Minister MB Rajesh
He rubbished Congress leader V D Satheesan's criticism that the CPM had long enjoyed the support of Jamaat-e-Islami..Kerala ...
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PALAKKAD Kerala MLA Seat Election Result 2024: BJP's C KRISHNAKUMAR vs RAHUL MAMKOOTATHIL of Congress - Direct link - Check LIVE verdict on election commiss…
Palakaad is the assembly constituency of Kerala. There are a total of 10 contenders for the Bye Election seat. The main ...
'Sarin Is A Traitor, Will Not Reinstate Him In Party': Kerala Congress Chief Sudhakaran
Congress' Kerala unit President, K. Sudhakaran, has said that P. Sarin, the former IT cell chief, who quit the part ...
Palakkad bypoll in Kerala: Political duelling and controversies animate silent campaigning on the eve of byelection
Palakkad Assembly bypoll sees intense political drama with communal tensions, allegations of propaganda, and last-minute ...
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LDF Triumphs in Kerala Bypolls Despite UDF's Challenges
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the ruling Left Democratic Front's impressive performance in the state ...
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Rahul Mamkootathil credits Palakkad triumph to ‘Oommen Chandy School of Politics’
Looking ahead, Mamkootathil revealed that he has already started preparations for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.