Will Oommen Chandy-led UDF put an end to 'anti-incumbency' being the deciding factor in Kerala elections and win a second straight term? Watch live with Prannoy Roy, the analysis of politics in Kerala as the state prepares to vote on May 16.
This time we will reverse the situation. We are quite confident we will come back: Oommen Chandy.
(On solar scam) People will not believe the allegations. We won all the by-elections. People are welcoming the prohibition policy. It is a very adjustable policy: Oommen Chandy.
See the panchayat elections, we did very well. The perception is other way, I agree. When we calculate the gram panchayat divisions, then it is correct. But at a district, municipality level, it is equal: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.
Our unity is our strength. In the CPM (LDF), more than 20-25 candidates are independents: Oommen Chandy.
Will this year's Assembly results also follow local body election trends?
Panchayat Elections play an important role here: Prannoy Roy.
Main enemy is both LDF and UDF. As a result of their regime people are suffering a lot: BJP Kerala chief Kummanam Rajasekharan.
The social metrics are based on what is coming from NRIs. But what about people on the ground - the adiviasis, the tribals, asks BJP Kerala chief Kummanam Rajasekharan.
But this time there could be a change in Kerala. Look at a new factor, the BJP.
When we stand, we have to stand steadfastly. We don't believe in shifting alliances for power. For the time being we are with the Congress: IUML leader PK Kunhalikutty.
We want to reduce consumption of alcohol. We have changed the age of buying. So young men below 23 not to be sold alcohol. We will work with NGOs: CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan.
We have good stand in Kerala and our aim is strengthen our grip better than the Congress: CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan.
During Manmohan Singh, the Centre practiced neoliberalism which we didn't implement in Kerala. But since 2011, Oommen Chandy has been implementing the same policies. We stood against them: CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan.
Pinarayi Vijayan is changing his image and becoming much more open: Prannoy Roy.
Ezhavas vs Nairs: The caste factor in Kerala elections.
Kerala is a state which has indulged in incredible self-denial: Shekhar Gupta.
Not just BJP, small parties are trying to create problems for CPM. The RSS kind of people are strange. Their motive is to kill. Some may have replied back: VS Achuthanandan.
(How important is the BJP in Kerala?) It will not happen, the people of Kerala will not let it happen. The killing of Pansare, Kalburgi has made people understand the reality. They were no politicians, they were artists and writers. They were killed immediately. This government is fascist, very cruel: VS Achuthanandan.
All this is because of my mind. I do yoga, I go for walks every morning, evening and I eat simple food: VS Achuthanandan.
In Kerala, the CPI-M and others LDF parties are fighting for the rights of people: VS Achuthanandan.
Modi government has a fascist approach in the name of devolvement. It is not the attitude to have in a democracy: VS Achuthanandan.
My popularity is because I have been working for the people, that's why they love me: Former Kerala chief minister VS Achuthanandan.
Here there is Left, Left of Left and even more Left of Left. To that context the BJP is somewhat of a spoiler: Shekhar Gupta.
It's a forecasting nightmare. How can you decide where that last 1 lakh votes will go. The fact is no government has been able to deliver convincingly: Shekhar Gupta.
Very strong opposition unity in the state going to polls on May 16.
BJP's average vote share in the national elections was much higher than that in the 2011 Assembly polls.
The state has not voted the same party back to power since 1980.
How UDF, LDF, BJP performed in the last two polls. Analysis with Prannoy Roy.
Kerala loves elections. In Kerala restaurant staff want news channels not music channels. It's a festival of democracy: Prannoy Roy.
Will Oommen Chandy-led UDF put an end to 'anti-incumbency' being the deciding factor in Kerala Assembly elections and win a second straight term? Watch live with Prannoy Roy, the analysis of politics in Kerala as the state prepares to vote on May 16.
