CPI(M) and LDF are undertaking an in-depth review to identify weaknesses and initiate corrective measures after the recent assembly poll setback
Top Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, attended the event at Central Stadium in Thiruvanthapuram
Ramesh Chennithala is likely to get Home portfolio, while Satheesan might retain Finance. Satheesan, along with others in the 21-member Cabinet, will be sworn in on Monday
In the 21-member cabinet, the Congress is likely to have 11 ministers. Discussions on cabinet formation are underway in Kerala, where Satheesan is scheduled to take the oath on Monday
The Congress high command chose V.D. Satheesan as Kerala's chief minister over AICC general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal, ending days of specualtion and suspense
V. D. Satheesan appointed as the new Kerala Chief Minister leading the Congress-led UDF Government, following a decisive mandate
Posters warn party high command against appointing K.C. Venugopal the chief minister
IUML has thrown its weight behind V. D. Satheesan, saying his aggressive campaign and leadership were instrumental in the UDF’s win
The party is expected to announce the new KPCC president, along with the list of ministers for the upcoming UDF government
Former KPCC presidents, M.M. Hassan, V.M. Sudheeran, Mullappally Ramachandran and K. Muraleedharan were called to Delhi for consultations to reach a final decision
IUML, a key UDF constituent, warned that further delay could have political consequences
As a decision remains elusive, the high command is likely to consult senior party leaders, including former CM A.K. Antony
Three heavyweights are now locked in combat: outgoing Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan, AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, and veteran leader Ramesh Chennithala
A majority of the MLAs back K.C. Venugopal and V.D. Satheesan, who lead in popularity, Ramesh Chennithala continues to hold the advantage in terms of seniority. Who will the high command pick?
While KC Venugopal has claimed the most support from MLA-elects in the Congress, Ramesh Chennithala has staked his claim on his seniority
Pinarayi said the LDF would not back down because of fake narratives and misinformation spread by corporate PRs
The CLP has passed a resolution authorising the party's high command to decide the next CM
Several posters have come up in the district, including Anthoor municipality, demanding the resignation of the party's state secretary, M.V. Govindan and Kannur district secretary K.K. Ragesh
Criticism is brewing within party circles against Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) state secretary M. V. Govindan over the election defeat
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's energetic campaign, focusing on issues like unemployment and industrial stagnation, and his social media engagement with incumbent CM Pinarayi Vijayan, may have influenced voters
Thahiliya registered a historic victory in Perambra by a margin of 5,087, garnering 81,429 votes. She defeated CPI(M)'s senior leader and LDF convenor T.P. Ramakrishnan
The UDF has fielded 12 women candidates in the 2026 Assembly election, the LDF 18 and the NDA 16. Among the 11 sitting women MLAs, only three returned to the assembly this time
CPI(M) state secretariat has issued an analysis of the LDF's unexpected defeat in the Kerala Assembly elections, acknowledging the setback and vowing to implement corrective measures
VD Satheesan had accurately made estimations about multiple bypolls over the past five years as well as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the 2025 local body polls.
The win, coupled with the weakening of several regional parties, presents an opportunity for the Congress to play a more central role in the national opposition
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