Kerala portfolio allocation: CM Satheesan keeps 35 ministries, including finance; Ramesh Chennithala gets home, four other departments #ministries #Ramesh_Chennithala #including_finance #Kerala_portfolio #portfolio_allocation
10 days of ‘manthan’ for Kerala’s ‘simhasanam’: Why Congress picked VD Satheesan over KC Venugopal After intense deliberations, VD Satheesan has been chosen as Kerala's new Chief Minister, overcoming strong contenders KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala. Key factors included alliance support, grassroots sentiment, and Satheesan's vocal opposition to the incumbent government, making him the preferred choice for a stable UDF administration. #Chief_Minister #Kerala #Minister #strong_contenders #Ramesh_Chennithala #Venugopal #Chennithala #Congress_picked #intense_deliberations #overcoming_strong
How VD Satheesan became Kerala CM: Inside Congress' 10-day showdown After a tense 10-day wait and intense internal lobbying, VD Satheesan has been named the next Chief Minister of Kerala. The Congress-led UDF's sweeping victory in the assembly elections triggered a fierce leadership race, with supporters of Satheesan, KC Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala campaigning vigorously. The party high command ultimately made the decision after extensive consultations. #Chief_Minister #Kerala #Inside #Congress' #Congress-led_UDF #Ramesh_Chennithala #Satheesan #Inside_Congress' #internal_lobbying #intense_internal
'PM seems to have memory loss': Congress reminds Modi of 50-day delay in Delhi CM pick amid Kerala leadership suspense Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala criticized Prime Minister Modi for his remarks on the Kerala CM selection delay, pointing out the BJP's own 50-day wait in Delhi. He emphasized the Congress's democratic process versus the BJP's 'authoritarian' approach. Consultations are ongoing, with a decision expected soon after discussions with leaders and MLAs. #Prime_Minister #Minister_Modi #criticized_Prime #Ramesh_Chennithala #leader_Ramesh #Chennithala_criticized #reminds_Modi #amid_Kerala #Kerala_leadership #memory_loss
Congress hunts for consensus as camps flex muscle in CM battle: What’s happening Kerala Congress is deliberating on its Kerala chief minister choice, with V.D. Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and K.C. Venugopal as top contenders. Meetings with the high command are ongoing, with a decision expected imminently. The party is also addressing internal indiscipline following public demonstrations supporting individual leaders. #chief_minister #Kerala #Kerala_Congress #Kerala_chief #Ramesh_Chennithala #happening_Kerala #Congress_hunts #minister_choice #camps_flex #flex_muscle
Kerala assembly polls: Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala eyes chief minister post, awaits party's call Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala stated that the party leadership will decide on the chief ministerial face for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, emphasizing his long-standing relationship with the Nehru family. He expressed confidence in the UDF's victory, highlighting their comprehensive manifesto and criticizing the LDF government's performance over the past decade. #assembly_polls #Congress_leader #Assembly_elections #Ramesh_Chennithala #Kerala_assembly #leader_Ramesh #Nehru_family #Chennithala_eyes #call_Congress #Chennithala_stated
