The All India Congress Committee (AICC) is actively engaging with a range of party leaders in Kerala, particularly former Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) presidents, as it prepares to announce the new chief minister for the state. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to ensure that the selection process reflects a consensus among party members, while also emphasizing the central leadership's control over the decision. Notable former PCC presidents such as Ramesh Chennithala, K Sudhakaran, and Mullappally Ramachandran are traveling to New Delhi for discussions with central leaders, including Rahul Gandhi. The ongoing consultations follow recent meetings with party MLAs and aim to gather a wide array of perspectives before making a final decision. Current contenders for the chief minister's position include Chennithala, K C Venugopal, and VD Satheesan, all of whom have expressed their willingness to accept the high command's choice. Meanwhile, allies of the United Democratic Front (UDF) are closely monitoring the situation to see if their voices will also be considered in this critical decision-making process.