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Congress Clarity on Kerala CM Post After UDF Landslide Victory

Congress leader Sunny Joseph confirmed the party high command will decide the next Kerala Chief Minister after UDF's landslide victory. The UDF secured 102 seats, defeating the LDF after ten years in power. Senior Congress leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi held detailed discussions on leadership. Key contenders for the CM post include VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala.

Key Points: Congress Hints at Clarity on Kerala CM Post

  • UDF wins 102 seats, unseating LDF after decade
  • Sunny Joseph confirms final CM decision rests with high command
  • Deepa Dasmunshi reports leadership discussions with Kharge, Rahul Gandhi
  • PJ Kurien says Congress can handle by-elections
  • Key CM contenders: VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal, Ramesh Chennithala
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"Everything is solved": Congress's Sunny Joseph hints at clarity on Keralam CM Post

Congress leader Sunny Joseph says "everything is solved" on Kerala CM post after UDF's landslide win. High command to decide.

"It will take its own time. The high command will announce at an appropriate time... There are no barriers at all, everything is solved - Sunny Joseph"

New Delhi, May 9

Following the decisive victory of the Congress-led United Democratic Front in the Keralam Assembly polls, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President Sunny Joseph on Saturday confirmed that the final decision regarding the next Chief Minister rests entirely with the party High Command in Delhi.

The UDF secured a thumping majority with 102 seats in the 140-member assembly, unseating the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF after a decade in power.

Speaking to ANI, Joseph said, "It will take its own time. The high command will announce at an appropriate time... There are no barriers at all, everything is solved... It is up to the high command."

His remarks come amid ongoing discussions within the Congress regarding leadership in Kerala.

Earlier, Congress leader Deepa Dasmunshi on Saturday said that the party leadership, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi, held detailed discussions regarding the situation in Keralam following recent incidents involving party workers.

Speaking to reporters after the Kerala Congress meeting in Delhi, Dasmunshi said that the leadership held extended deliberations from 4 pm onwards, during which multiple leaders spoke individually with Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, seeking guidance from the central leadership.

She noted that while the party had secured a "landslide majority" in Keralam, some "overenthusiastic workers" and "unruly incidents" were reported in the last 2-3 days, which she said do not reflect Congress culture.

Meanwhile, senior Congress leader PJ Kurien has said the Congress was capable of handling any political situation, including by-elections, amid ongoing discussions over leadership and cabinet formation.

"Congress has the strength to face not just one, but any number of by-elections. Opinions of elected representatives reflect public opinion," Kurien said in Pathanamthitta while responding to questions on the Chief Ministerial choice.

Congress leaders VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala are seen to be key contenders for the post of Chief Minister.

CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan has criticised the Congress over what he described as visible infighting over the Chief Ministerial post.

- ANI

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Sarah B
"Everything is solved" — that's exactly what they said before 2016 and look what happened. 😅 Honestly, as a Malayali watching from the US, I just hope whoever becomes CM focuses on development and not just power games. Kerala needs good roads, better industries, and youth employment. That's what the people voted for.
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Vikram M
"Overenthusiastic workers" — just a diplomatic way of saying factional fights broke out! 🤦‍♂️ Congress needs to show they've learned from past mistakes. Ramesh Chennithala is experienced but VD Satheesan has been consistent. KC Venugopal is good but he's more of a Delhi man now. Personally rooting for Satheesan — he has the grassroots connect Kerala needs right now.
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Kavya N
Pinarayi was a strong CM — that even his critics admit. The new CM has big shoes to fill. My request to whichever leader takes charge: Please stop the political violence and polarisation. Kerala is known for its unity, and these last few years of street fights have tarnished our image. A clean, efficient government is all we ask. 🙏
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Raju N (from Kerala)
As someone who has seen many Congress governments in Kerala, this is classic — they win and then waste time on internal squabbles. The LDF is already laughing at them. I urge Rahul Gandhi and Kharge ji to sort this out fast. Let the people's mandate not be wasted on petty politics. We need a CM who will lead from day one, not after a month of backroom deals.
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Thomas C (from Kozhikode)

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