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Kerala UDF Victory Triggers a Three Way CM Race Who Will Be Sworn In next
Politics
Published on 6 May 2026
Three Congress heavyweights fight for the 1 CM seat
Kerala’s Congress led UDF win has instantly shifted celebrations into a tense leadership race for the single Chief Minister seat. Three contenders are KC Venugopal, VD Satheesan, and Ramesh Chennithala, each pushing their claim as the coalition calculates power sharing and political momentum after the election result.
- UDF’s Kerala win now sets up a high stakes CM selection
- Three Congress leaders are in contention for one top post
- KC Venugopal, VD Satheesan, and Ramesh Chennithala lead the race
- Coalition dynamics and power calculations will shape the outcome
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