Thirupampuram : As the suspense over who will be Chief Minister enters its tenth day, a silent storm is brewing in Kerala. “Mr Rahul and Priyanka, forget Wayanad. You won’t win again from here,” read one poster in front of the District Congress Committee office, while another read: “Mr Rahul, KC might be your bag bearer, but the people of Kerala will never forgive you.”
As Kerala waits with bated breath, the people of the state seem to have already passed their verdict. Reminding Rahul Gandhi of his loss from his stronghold in Amethi in 2019, another poster warned that Wayanad could turn into the “next Amethi.” Another poster read that Kerala will not accept the “foolish decisions” of Rahul and Priyanka. There is significant churn within the Kerala Congress, with three camps emerging — KC Venugopal, VD Satheesan, and Ramesh Chennithala. Rahul Gandhi huddled with former KPCC presidents in Delhi on Tuesday to deliberate on the right candidate.
The delay in naming a leader has led to mounting concern within the party and among its allies. Satheesan, Venugopal and Chennithala are understood to be among the main names being considered for the post. Intense consultations are continuing in New Delhi as the party works through the issue. The prolonged wait has sparked strong debates within Congress over leadership and power-sharing arrangements.
The matter has also caused discomfort among UDF allies, especially the IUML. Some League leaders have publicly said that the continued indecision is sending the wrong message to the public as well as to alliance workers. A section of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leaders recently asked the Congress to settle the issue without further delay, saying that prolonged uncertainty could weaken the momentum the alliance gained after its electoral victory.
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