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Rahul Gandhi backs K C Venugopal for Kerala CM as power struggle with V D Satheesan heats up
Politics
Published on 10 May 2026
A 48 hour lobbying sprint could decide Kerala’s CM
The contest for Kerala’s next Chief Minister has escalated as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reportedly backed K C Venugopal for the top post. With V D Satheesan also in the mix, central leadership is expected to push rapid internal lobbying to build consensus among local leaders and party workers over the coming 48 hours.
- Rahul Gandhi has reportedly backed K C Venugopal for Kerala’s CM role
- The race against V D Satheesan is intensifying inside the Congress
- Central leadership aims to forge consensus among local party leaders quickly
- Next 48 hours are seen as decisive for internal lobbying
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