Today marks a significant moment for Kerala as the Congress party is expected to announce its new chief minister following a week of deliberations after the assembly election results. Key leaders, including five former Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chiefs and other senior members, met with Rahul Gandhi to discuss potential candidates. While seven leaders favor Congress MP KC Venugopal, two support VD Satheesan, and one remains neutral, the party has hinted at an imminent announcement. In Tamil Nadu, newly sworn-in Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay faces a crucial trust vote in the assembly today, required to prove his majority after forming a government with smaller party support. This vote may also reveal divisions within the AIADMK, as a rebel faction claims to have the backing of around 30 of the party's 47 MLAs. However, AIADMK's Rajya Sabha MP IS Inbadurai has warned that any MLA acting against the official party directive may face disqualification under the anti-defection law.