Chennai: Ending the 10-day deadlock over the party leadership choice- V D Satheesan was named as the next CM of Kerala by Congress. Satheesan is a 6-time Congress MLA and a member of the party for 35 years. He has also remained unbeaten in six consecutive Assembly elections from the Paravur constituency in Ernakulam district.
Notably, Satheesan was selected by observers Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken who were charged by the High Command to appoint the next CM for Kerala. Massive celebrations underway at the residence of VD Satheesan in Thiruvananthapuram.
Congress General Secretary (Org) KC Venugopal said, “The final decision has come, and the Congress high command decided VD Satheesan as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the Kerala Government. I am welcoming that decision wholeheartedly. I am congratulating VD Satheesan on this position. I think that people of Kerala have given a big verdict for the UDF. The government and the leadership of VD Satheesan can fulfil the aspirations and promises of the people of Kerala. Certainly, we are totally behind the government of Kerala.” It is worth noting AICC general secretary KC Venugopal was also a contender for the top post.
A 10 day deadlock was in place despite securing a commanding mandate at the elections. Reportedly, an internal tussle was witnessed over the CM position driven by factional rivalries and competing leadership claims. Leader of Opposition in the outgoing Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, and senior party leader Chennithala were the prominent names being considered for the post.
The Congress led UDF secured a resounding victory in the Kerala assembly 2026 clinching 102 seats in the 140 member House. The LDF faced a decisive rejection ending its decade long rule signaling major coalition comeback.
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