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Kerala Congress weighs Satheesan Chennithala for CM role as ally portfolio talks heat up
Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
The party is also negotiating portfolios with its ally
Kerala Congress is preparing to choose its next Chief Minister, with senior leaders VD Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala emerging as front-runners. KC Venugopal is also in the mix. Beyond the candidate selection, the party is reportedly discussing how key portfolios will be shared with its ally, the Indian Union Muslim League, adding another layer to the race.
- VD Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala lead the CM shortlist
- KC Venugopal is also being considered
- Congress is discussing portfolio distribution with IUML
- Ally negotiations may shape the final decision
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