Congress leadership delays decision on Kerala Chief Minister

Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala (left), AICC general secretary KC Venugopal (right), and LoP in Keralam VD Satheesan are in the CM race. PIC/X/@ToxicAkki

Uncertainty continues within the Congress party over the selection of Keralam's next Chief Minister, even two days after party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi held discussions with the three contenders for the top post.

Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, AICC general secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal and Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan are the three leaders lobbying for the CM post Chief Ministership of the state.

The high command met the three leaders on Saturday in New Delhi. Party leaders here indicated on Monday that a decision is expected after Kharge meets senior leader Sonia Gandhi regarding the leadership issue.

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