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Draft electoral roll for Kerala after SIR: 24 lakh names removed, dead, migrated, and untraceable people dropped

OpIndia Staff - 24 December, 2025

The removed 24,08,503 voters those marked in the Absent, Shifted, Dead (ASD) list. This list has been published alongside the draft electoral roll. In the ASD list, 6,45,548 are listed as ‘untraceable/absent’

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Meet R Sreelekha, Kerala’s first female IPS officer, who is likely to be BJP’s mayor in Thiruvananthapuram

Shriti Sagar - 14 December, 2025

During her tenure with the CBI, R Sreelekha gained a reputation as “Raid Sreelekha” for her no-nonsense approach to combating corruption and fearlessness in conducting investigations.

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Kerala: Violent clashes erupt across Kerala after LDF suffers setback in local body polls, CPI(M) activists vandalise Congress office in Eramala

OpIndia Staff - 14 December, 2025

The CPI(M) workers vandalised the Congress office Indira Gandhi Bhavan in Eramala and a statue of Indira Gandhi.

Kerala: NDA secures historic victory at Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, LDF faces setback as UDF emerges as winner in most local bodies

OpIndia Staff - 13 December, 2025

BJP-led NDA won 50/101 wards in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, ending LDF's 45-year hold. They also took Tripunithura (21/53) and held Palakkad. UDF swept most others. Ex-DGP R Sreelekha eyed as mayor. Tharoor hails democracy; results signal 2026 shifts.

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Actor Dileep acquitted after 9-year legal battle in abduction and assault case: All you need to know

Shriti Sagar - 8 December, 2025

On the night of 17th February 2017, a leading Malayalam actress was abducted and sexually assaulted inside her car while travelling in Kochi.

Kerala HC grants interim relief to ‘expelled’ rape accused Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil, prevents his arrest

OpIndia Staff - 6 December, 2025

Kerala High Court has temporarily stopped the arrest of Rahul Mamkootathil, expelled Congress MLA facing multiple rape charges.

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Supreme Court says temple money belongs to deity and can’t be used to save falling banks, rejects plea challenging Kerala HC order to repay...

OpIndia Staff - 5 December, 2025

In a significant comment, the Supreme Court of India on Friday said that that funds deposited by temples belong exclusively to the presiding deity...

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Who is Rahul Mamkoottathil? Kerala Congress MLA facing multiple rape and sexual harassment cases

Divya Bharti - 4 December, 2025

Once a rising star in Kerala politics, former MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil faces a career-ending crisis following multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, rape, and forced abortion. With accusers including actress Rini George, the Congress party faces heavy criticism for delaying action against him.

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‘Suspended’ Congress leader Rahul, who was earlier accused of rape, comes under scanner for making sexual advances towards another victim

OpIndia Staff - 4 December, 2025

Kerala Congress confronts a major crisis as suspended MLA Rahul Mamkootathil faces two rape cases and accusations from an actress and a party colleague. Reports cite forced abortion threats and harassment. While Mamkootathil denies the claims and refuses to quit as MLA, the BJP and CPI(M) have intensified protests.

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