Congress to Select New Chief Minister in Kerala by Sunday
Congress CLP meet tomorrow as party eyes new Kerala CM by Sunday
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The Congress party in Kerala will hold a meeting of its newly elected MLAs in Thiruvananthapuram to select a new chief minister. Senior leaders Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken will gather opinions from MLAs ahead of a decision expected by Sunday.
- 01Congress MLAs in Kerala will meet to select a new chief minister.
- 02The meeting is scheduled for Thursday morning in Thiruvananthapuram.
- 03Senior leaders Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken are assessing MLAs' opinions.
- 04The party aims to finalize the decision by Sunday.
- 05Key contenders for the position include VD Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and KC Venugopal.
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The Congress party is set to convene its newly elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Thursday morning to initiate the selection process for a new chief minister. All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Mukul Wasnik and treasurer Ajay Maken arrived in the state capital to oversee the meeting. They plan to meet with MLAs individually to gather their opinions rather than relying solely on a headcount. The party is eager to complete this process by Sunday, with senior leaders including Pradesh Congress president Sunny Joseph, VD Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and AICC general secretary KC Venugopal being considered as frontrunners for the chief minister position. Venugopal, a close ally of Rahul Gandhi, has long aspired for this role.
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The selection of a new chief minister could significantly influence governance and policy direction in Kerala.
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