NL Interview: Nidhi Suresh and Aditya Varier on covering the Kerala election
Newslaundry hosts our correspondents for NL Recess.
06 May, 2021
For the first time in four decades, the incumbent government has retained power in Kerala. Pinarayi Vijayanâs Left Front has won a decisive victory in the recently concluded election, riding on public goodwill for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the Nipah outbreak and the 2018 floods.
Nidhi Suresh and Aditya Varier travelled through the southern state to cover the election for
Newslaundry. They discuss their impressions and experiences in this conversation with Mehraj D Lone, and how they found telltale signs of the Leftâs impending victory. They also explain why the opposition alliance led by the Congress and the BJP couldnât mount a serious challenge to the Left.
NL Recess: How we covered Kerala and Bengal elections
An exclusive event for Newslaundry subscribers.
27 Apr, 2021
In the next two editions of NL Recess, we are hosting our own reporters and producers who went on the ground to cover the assembly elections in Kerala and Bengal. And because it is Recess, youâll have exclusive access to watch the event live and, if you so wish, ask questions!
Nidhi Suresh and Aditya Varier will talk about what they learned in Kerala on Friday, April 30, at 7 pm IST.
Manisha Pande, Meghnad S and Parikshit Sanyal will discuss their coverage of the Bengal election on Saturday, May 1, at 7 pm IST.
NL Interview: Oommen Chandy on Congress s priorities, Sabarimala row, and Rahul Gandhi
The former Kerala chief minister is seeking to win his 12th straight election.
05 Apr, 2021
Being in the public eye is not new to Oommen Chandy, 77. Barely a week from when Kerala goes to polls, we met the former chief minister at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram. Journalists had lined up for interviews since early morning and his secretaries were speaking with them and planning his day, while the Congress grandee himself was attending incessant phone calls and greeting the visitors.
Early this year, Chandy was
honoured for completing 50 years as a legislator. Irrespective of the party in power, he has never lost his Puthuppally seat since 1970. He has also served as the chief minister twice, from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2016. So he is, by any estimation, a major figure in Keralaâs politics.