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Kerala CM race spills onto streets as Congress supporters push three contenders to the top

Politics
Published on 8 May 2026
Kerala CM race spills onto streets as Congress supporters push three contenders to the top

Decision hangs with Congress high command in Delhi

Kerala’s Congress CM race is playing out publicly, with supporters rallying behind V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala. While AICC observers meet MLAs and gather inputs, the final call is said to rest with the Congress high command in New Delhi, with an announcement expected by Sunday, turning party politics into street-level campaigns.

  • Supporters are rallying for three Congress CM contenders across Kerala
  • AICC observers are meeting MLAs as part of the selection process
  • The final decision reportedly lies with Congress high command in Delhi
  • An official announcement is expected by Sunday
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