Malapurram (Kerala), May 12 (IANS) Nine days after the United Democratic Front’s emphatic victory in Kerala, the Congress’s continuing failure to name a Chief Minister has triggered serious concern within its own alliance, with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the second-biggest constituent of the Congress-led UDF, openly expressing frustration over the uncertainty.In a significant political development, the IUML has convened an emergency leadership meeting at Panakkad on Wednesday morni…
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New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram May 12 (IANS) After eight days of suspense, endless speculation and multiple rounds of closed-door negotiations, the Congress high command finally appears to be inching towards a decision on Kerala’s next Chief Minister, with senior leader K. Muraleedharan indicating that the long wait could end very soon.A key meeting is going on in the residence of senior party leader Sonia Gandhi, with Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, also being present.The f…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Eight days after the Congress-led UDF stormed to power with a spectacular 102 seats in the 140-member Kerala Assembly, the alliance still finds itself without a captain at the helm.What was expected to be a swift and celebratory transition of power has instead turned into a gripping political suspense drama, with the Congress high command yet to reveal its choice for the coveted chief minister’s chair.Even as celebrations continue across Kerala over the UDF’s emphati…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (IANS) The Congress leadership’s prolonged indecision over Kerala’s next Chief Minister is now beginning to trigger visible unease within the UDF, with both alliance partners and factional camps stepping up pressure on the party high command as the suspense stretches into a second week after the Assembly election verdict.In a dramatic development on Monday, a proposed joint meeting of leaders aligned with Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal and…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (IANS) The suspense over Kerala’s next Chief Minister appears to be entering its decisive phase, with the Congress high command intensifying consultations in New Delhi amid strong indications that a final announcement could come within the next 48 hours.After days of uncertainty, lobbying, and growing tensions within sections of the party rank and file, the leadership has now shifted gears towards sealing a consensus candidate for the top post.At the centre of the hi…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (IANS) A week after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) stormed to a spectacular victory in Kerala, the suspense over who will become the state’s next chief minister continues unabated, leaving the party trapped in an increasingly uncomfortable political limbo.While states that went to the polls alongside Kerala have moved swiftly to complete government formation, the Congress high command remains unable to break the deadlock in Thiruvananthapuram.In West …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IANS) A stern intervention by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi — also the former party chief — has temporarily pulled the party back from the brink after the battle over the Chief Minister’s post in Kerala spilled into open factionalism, embarrassing the leadership at a politically sensitive moment.With supporters of the three principal contenders — V.D. Satheesan, K.C. Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala — staging rival demonstrations and putting up flex boards across Ke…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Suspense over the Congress’ choice for the next Chief Minister of Kerala continued on Saturday after nearly three hours of high-level deliberations at Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge’s residence here.Senior party sources said the final decision would be taken by Congress President Kharge and senior party leader Rahul Gandhi, while an official announcement would be made “in due course”, AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala Deepa Dasmunshi said.The meeting …
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The decisive round of discussions to choose Kerala’s next Chief Minister got underway on Saturday at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi, with the party high command initiating what is expected to be the final phase of consultations before announcing the party’s leadership choice in the state. Senior party leaders and All India Congress Committee (AICC) observers deputed by the Congress leadership arrived at Kharge’s residence amid intense …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and MLA-elect K. Muraleedharan on Saturday said that the Congress high command is expected to take a decision on the next Chief Minister of Kerala within the next 24 hours, while rejecting suggestions of serious infighting within the party over the coveted post. His remarks came as political activity intensified across Kerala following the Congress-led United Democratic Front’s emphatic victory in the Assembly elections, triggering campaign…