In anticipation of the Kerala Assembly election results, Congress leaders have opted not to discuss potential candidates for the chief minister's position. This decision aims to prevent any perception of division within the party. Congress MP K Sudhakaran had previously supported Ramesh Chennithala, while others hinted at preferences without naming specific candidates. K Muraleedharan stressed that discussing candidates at this stage could create a negative impression of disunity. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor reaffirmed that the party would follow its established procedure for selecting the CM, which involves consulting all MLAs before a decision is made by the leadership. With the election results for all 140 constituencies set to be declared on May 4, leaders expressed confidence in a strong performance by the United Democratic Front (UDF) and dismissed any notion of controversy regarding the CM post.