The Congress party is currently engaged in a leadership contest in Kerala following a significant electoral victory for the United Democratic Front (UDF). Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal is emerging as a strong candidate for the Chief Minister position, with supporters portraying him as the 'real architect' of the UDF's success. Venugopal has been actively meeting with party leaders, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, to discuss the leadership transition. Meanwhile, VD Satheesan, who led the campaign in Kerala, is also in contention but has faced backlash for comments that seemed to praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership style. His supporters argue that his remarks were meant to highlight leadership qualities rather than ideology. Ramesh Chennithala, a former Leader of Opposition, is another candidate, having recently met with key party figures in New Delhi to express his interest. As discussions continue, the Congress high command will ultimately decide based on leadership capabilities, administrative experience, and feedback from party MLAs.