The Congress high command has delayed the announcement of the Chief Minister designate for Kerala until Thursday, following a meeting between Rahul Gandhi (Leader of the Opposition in Parliament) and Mallikarjun Kharge (Congress national president) in New Delhi. Despite the party's historic win in the Assembly elections, leadership disputes remain unresolved, leading to heightened tensions among party factions. Supporters of the three main contenders—K.C. Venugopal, Ramesh Chennithala, and V.D. Satheesan—have gathered outside their residences, reflecting the anxiety surrounding the decision. The party's internal conflicts have intensified, with anonymous posters criticizing Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly favoring Venugopal. Additionally, Congress workers in Ernakulam and Kozhikode have expressed dissatisfaction, with some threatening to resign if Venugopal is chosen. The Congress MLAs-elect have been called to a meeting at Indira Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, as the party seeks to unify its factions.