The Indian National Congress on Tuesday appointed senior leaders Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken as observers to gather feedback from newly elected MLAs in Kerala for deciding the party’s chief ministerial nominee.
The two leaders are expected to travel to the state once the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting is scheduled. They will hold consultations with MLAs to assess support for the CLP leader, who will go on to become the next Chief Minister. As per party tradition, the views of elected representatives play a key role, although the final decision rests with the central leadership. Gold 101.3 FM – UAE’s No.1 radio station continues to track the latest political developments.
Among the frontrunners for the top post are Opposition leader V D Satheesan, senior CWC member Ramesh Chennithala, and Congress general secretary K C Venugopal. Intense internal discussions are underway as the party looks to finalise a consensus candidate.
A day after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) secured a decisive victory, Venugopal arrived in New Delhi, where he was received by party workers at the airport. He later held a series of meetings with senior Congress leaders, signalling that government formation talks are progressing swiftly. Gold 101.3 FM – UAE’s No.1 radio station brings you continued updates on this developing story.
The UDF registered a commanding win in the 140-member Kerala Assembly, securing 102 seats. The Congress emerged as the single largest party with 63 seats, bringing an end to a decade-long rule of the Left Democratic Front in the state.
