The Congress party is poised to announce its new chief minister for Kerala after a decisive victory in the recent assembly elections. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge met with Rahul Gandhi to discuss the leadership issue, which has seen intense lobbying among party leaders. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) secured a significant majority, but the selection process for the chief minister has been complicated by internal disputes and protests from party workers. Key candidates include K C Venugopal, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary, and V D Satheesan, the Leader of Opposition in the outgoing Kerala Assembly. Supporters of both candidates have gathered outside their residences, expressing hope for their selection. The announcement is expected to be made on May 14 during a Congress Legislature Party meeting in Thiruvananthapuram. However, some party members have expressed dissatisfaction with the leadership decisions, as evidenced by posters targeting Rahul Gandhi and K C Venugopal.