High-Stakes Kerala CM Race: Countdown to Congress Decision

Tension brewed in Kerala as Congress supporters gathered in anticipation outside the homes of Ramesh Chennithala and V D Satheesan. With the high command set to announce the new Chief Minister, both leaders' supporters expressed hopeful enthusiasm amidst a backdrop of party deliberations in New Delhi.

In Kerala, anticipation peaked outside the homes of Congress Chief Minister hopefuls, Ramesh Chennithala and V D Satheesan, as anxious supporters gathered. With the Congress's leadership decision pending, party workers remained alert and expectant on Wednesday.

AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh revealed in New Delhi that the Congress high command would announce its decision on Thursday, easing the suspense slightly. Both Chennithala and Satheesan remained frontrunners in the race following the Congress-led UDF's success in the April 9 elections.

The endeavor to select Kerala’s new Chief Minister has witnessed intensified discussions, further complicated by the involvement of K C Venugopal as a third contender. Meanwhile, grassroots support unveiled a divided yet hopeful anticipation for the announcement by the Congress high command.