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Poster war in Kerala erupts as Congress high command prepares to choose CM face
Politics
Published on 9 May 2026
Posters surfaced first for two rivals in Idukki
A sudden poster war has broken out in Idukki, Kerala, with backers putting up claims for Ramesh Chennithala as Chief Minister, after similar posters for KC Venugopal appeared earlier. Congress leaders are now in Delhi to decide the United Democratic Front’s CM face, with VD Satheesan viewed as a frontrunner. The high command will make the final call after internal processes.
- Idukki sees posters pushing different Congress CM contenders
- Ramesh Chennithala and KC Venugopal both feature in early posters
- Congress leaders meet in Delhi to finalise the UDF CM face
- MLAs have authorised the high command to decide the leader
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