The Congress party is in a state of uncertainty regarding the selection of the next Chief Minister of Kerala. Following extensive discussions in New Delhi, party leadership, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, have yet to reach a final decision. The meetings, which lasted over three hours, included key figures such as AICC general secretary KC Venugopal, who is emerging as a significant contender despite not participating in the recent Assembly elections. Other notable candidates in the running include V D Satheesan, the outgoing Leader of Opposition, and Ramesh Chennithala, a former LoP close to ex-Congress president Sonia Gandhi. The ongoing consultations indicate that the party is weighing its options carefully before making a crucial decision.