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Poster War Erupts in Kerala Congress Over Chief Minister Race

Poster war erupts in Kerala as Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and KC Venugopal receive public support for the Chief Minister post after the UDF's landslide victory. Key contenders VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala have arrived in Delhi to meet the AICC high command. Congress president Sunny Joseph stated that the party will announce a decision after completing internal democratic processes. The AICC observer Mukul Wasnik confirmed that all party MLAs have authorized the high command to decide the CLP leader.

Key Points: Kerala CM Race: Poster War Erupts Among Congress Leaders

  • Posters supporting Ramesh Chennithala and KC Venugopal for CM appear in Idukki
  • VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala are key contenders
  • Congress high command to decide after internal democratic processes
  • UDF won 102 seats in Kerala Assembly elections
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Poster war erupts as Congress high command to take call on Keralam CM

Posters for Ramesh Chennithala and KC Venugopal appear in Idukki as Congress high command prepares to decide Kerala's next Chief Minister after UDF win.

"An announcement will be made by the high command. There are democratic processes within the party that will be undertaken. - Sunny Joseph"

Idduki, May 9

Posters supporting Congress leader and Haripad MLA-elect Ramesh Chennithala as the Chief Ministerial candidate of the UDF appeared in Idukki on Saturday.

On Tuesday, posters of Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal were also put up along Trivandrum Road after the UDF's sweeping electoral victory, further fuelling speculation over the Chief Ministerial race.

On Friday night, Keralam Congress leader VD Satheesan arrived at the Delhi airport, with party leaders indicating that the high command is likely to announce a key decision on the Chief Ministerial face after the United Democratic Front (UDF) won the State Assembly elections.

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala also arrived in Delhi, as the Keralam leaders are set to meet the All India Congress Committee (AICC) members.

VD Satheesan, who served as the Leader of Opposition in the House run by the outgoing-LDF government, is one of the frontrunners for the post of Keralam CM following UDF winning 102 seats in the elections.

Keralam Congress president Sunny Joseph also indicated that the party high command would make an announcement after completing internal democratic processes.

"An announcement will be made by the high command. There are democratic processes within the party that will be undertaken," he said.

Earlier, following the Congress-led United Democratic Front's (UDF) victory in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, the debate over the next Chief Minister intensified, with a large number of party workers marching from the Palayam Martyrs' Memorial on Thursday in support of VD Satheesan.

Apart from Satheesan, KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala are also considered key contenders for the top post.

The AICC observer Mukul Wasnik said that all party MLAs passed a resolution authorising the Congress high command to decide the leader of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) during a meeting held after the Assembly election results.

- ANI

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Priya S
Satheesan has worked hard as LoP and deserves the chance. But Chennithala has seniority too. Let the high command decide wisely - Kerala needs a CM who can unite all communities and focus on infrastructure. 🙏
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Rohit P
I'm tired of these internal party battles. Whoever becomes CM should prioritize the rising unemployment and housing issues in Kerala. Elections are won, now deliver results! 💪
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Ananya R
Venugopal is a national leader, but does he have the grassroots connect for Kerala? I'd prefer someone who understands local issues like the farm crisis in Idukki. Just saying... 🤔
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Kavya N
Honestly, Kerala Congress has always had this problem - too many cooks spoiling the broth. But I trust the high command to make the right call. Let's hope for a CM who works for ALL Keralites, not just party loyalists. 🕊️
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James A
As an outsider looking in, this seems like typical coalition politics. In the US, our primaries would have settled this months ago. But hey, Indian democracy is always interesting! 👍
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Divya L
I hope they choose someone who can work with the central government too. Kerala needs more funds for education and healthcare. The CM should be a diplomat, not just a

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