Congress Faces Poster War as Kerala CM Decision Looms
Poster war erupts as Congress high command to take call on Kerala CM
The Economic Times
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Following the United Democratic Front's electoral victory in Kerala, a poster campaign supporting various candidates for Chief Minister has emerged. Ramesh Chennithala, KC Venugopal, and VD Satheesan are key contenders, with the Congress high command expected to make a decision soon.
- 01Posters supporting Ramesh Chennithala appeared in Idukki, fueling speculation about the Chief Ministerial candidate.
- 02KC Venugopal's supporters also put up posters along Trivandrum Road after the UDF's electoral victory.
- 03VD Satheesan, the outgoing Leader of Opposition, is a leading contender for the Chief Minister position.
- 04The Congress high command is set to announce the Chief Ministerial candidate after internal discussions.
- 05AICC observer Mukul Wasnik confirmed that party MLAs authorized the high command to decide on the leader.
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In the wake of the United Democratic Front's (UDF) significant victory in the Kerala Assembly elections, a competitive atmosphere has emerged among Congress leaders vying for the Chief Minister position. Posters supporting Ramesh Chennithala were displayed in Idukki, while KC Venugopal's supporters also promoted his candidacy along Trivandrum Road. VD Satheesan, who previously served as the Leader of Opposition, is considered a strong candidate alongside Chennithala and Venugopal. Congress leaders are gathering in Delhi to discuss the leadership decision, with Keralam Congress president Sunny Joseph indicating that the party's high command will make an announcement after completing necessary internal democratic processes. The AICC observer Mukul Wasnik noted that all party MLAs have passed a resolution empowering the high command to decide the leader of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP).
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The decision on the Chief Ministerial candidate will shape the governance and direction of Kerala's state policies, impacting citizens' daily lives.
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