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Congress Leaders Gather in Delhi to Decide Next Kerala CM After UDF Sweep

Congress leaders in Kerala are meeting in Delhi to decide the next Chief Minister after the UDF's sweeping victory in the assembly elections. Discussions are expected to begin in the evening, with a decision likely by Sunday. Frontrunner VD Satheesan and other leaders like Ramesh Chennithala are in Delhi for consultations. The party high command will consider MLAs' opinions over public displays of support.

Key Points: Kerala CM Decision Expected Today or Tomorrow: Congress

  • Kerala UDF wins 102 seats in assembly elections
  • Congress leaders meet in Delhi for CM selection
  • Decision expected by evening or Sunday
  • VD Satheesan is frontrunner for CM post
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Keralam CM discussions "will begin in evening": Congress' Sunny Joseph

Kerala Congress leaders meet in Delhi to decide next CM after UDF's 102-seat win. Decision expected by evening or Sunday. VD Satheesan is frontrunner.

"The final decision will come out either this evening or tomorrow. - K Muraleedharan"

New Delhi, May 9

Keralam Congress President Sunny Joseph on Saturday said that discussions regarding the selection of the next Keralam Chief Minister "will begin in the evening," as internal consultations within the party and alliance continue.

Talking to reporters, he said the meetings have not yet commenced and are scheduled to begin later in the day.

"The meetings will begin only in the evening. I had noticed all the demonstrations. When I arrived yesterday, I received a warm welcome," Joseph said.

Earlier today, voicing the same opinions, Congress leader K Muraleedharan said the final decision on the Chief Ministerial face in Keralam is likely to be announced either by this evening or Sunday, as the Congress high command continues consultations following the United Democratic Front's (UDF) sweeping victory in the Assembly elections.

Speaking to ANI, Muraleedharan said the party leadership would take a decision based on consultations with MLAs and coalition partners rather than public displays of support through posters and hoardings.

"The final decision will come out either this evening or tomorrow. The party High Command will not consider the number of hoardings but the opinion of the MLAs and coalition partners. Tomorrow the final decision will come," he said.

The remarks come amid intense speculation within the Congress over who will lead the next UDF government in Kerala after the alliance secured 102 seats in the recently concluded Assembly elections, ending the Left Democratic Front's tenure in the state.

Senior Congress leader VD Satheesan, who served as the Leader of Opposition in the outgoing Assembly, is considered one of the frontrunners for the Chief Minister's post.

Satheesan arrived in Delhi on Friday night for consultations with the Congress high command.

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala also reached Delhi ahead of meetings with All India Congress Committee (AICC) leaders.

Congress leader KP Noushad said significant political developments were expected following discussions in the national capital.

"VD Satheesan's contribution has been significant as Leader of the Opposition and UDF chairman, making him naturally the frontrunner in the opposition camp," Noushad said.

- ANI

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Naveen S
VD Satheesan as CM? He's worked hard as LoP, but let's be honest—Congress needs fresh faces. If they go with old guards, it'll be same old story. Kerala needs innovation, not dynastic politics. 😒
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Priya S
The hoardings and posters in Thrissur last week were insane! People took it too far. Let the high command do their job. But yes, Ramesh Chennithala has serious experience too. Tough choice for Congress. 🤔
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Ravi K
From my perspective as a Malayali living in Bangalore, whoever becomes CM, the priority should be job creation and infrastructure. Our state has so much potential but mismanagement is killing it. Let's hope the new government focuses on development over politics. 🙏
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James A
Interesting to watch this from abroad. Kerala's political scene always seems to have so much drama. But I have to say, the democratic process here is something other countries can learn from—people actually voted out a government cleanly. That's impressive.
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Tanvi S
Muraleedharan is right—decisions shouldn't be based on hoardings but on what's best for the state. But honestly, both Satheesan and Chennithala have their pros and cons. What about giving young leaders a chance? 🙄
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