Inside the Congress race for Kerala CM post: 3 contenders, 3 schools of thought
Indian Express·5h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Three Congress leaders are competing for Kerala's chief minister post after voting ended April 9. Opposition leader V D Satheesan (61), former opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala (69), and AICC general secretary K C Venugopal (63) are the main contenders. The party high command will decide. Satheesan emphasizes new generation leadership. Chennithala highlights seniority. Venugopal is positioned as close to Rahul Gandhi. Social media campaigns favor Satheesan and Venugopal.
Key Entities
Indian National CongressV D SatheesanRamesh ChennithalaK C VenugopalKeralaUDF (United Democratic Front)Rahul GandhiSunny JosephPinarayi Vijayan