Congress Kerala Chief Minister Selection Pending

The Hindu

AICC president Kharge will meet with key Kerala Congress leaders to discuss the selection of a new Chief Minister.↗

The Hindu

Despite consultations, a decision on naming a Chief Minister for Kerala remains stalled due to competing claims from various factions.↗

The Hindu

The Congress party won the Kerala Assembly elections, with a majority of newly elected representatives being young, first-time legislators.↗

The Hindu

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala defended the party's democratic process for selecting a Chief Minister, emphasizing discussions and a reasonable timeframe.↗

The Hindu

Despite marathon discussions, the Congress leadership in New Delhi failed to reach a decision on the selection of a new Chief Minister for Kerala.↗

The Hindu

Multiple prominent figures are vying for the vacant KPCC president position, as Sunny Joseph prepares to relinquish his role to join the UDF government.↗

The Hindu

The Congress faces a political crisis in Kerala following its election victory, creating internal conflict and uncertainty about its leadership.↗

The Hindu

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: IUML growing restive over Congress delaying CM decision↗

The Hindu

The Congress high command met with Kerala leaders in New Delhi to discuss selecting a Chief Minister nominee and consider potential candidates.↗

The Hindu

The AICC officially named V.D. Satheesan as the Chief Minister designate of Kerala, ending the ten-day period of uncertainty following the May 4th election results.↗

The Hindu

Kerala's Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan acknowledged the contributions of other UDF leaders and expressed gratitude to K.C. Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala while awaiting final decision from the Congress high command.↗

The Hindu

Kerala Congress selected V.D. Satheesan as its new Chief Minister, resolving months of internal debate.↗

The Hindu

The UDF leadership met to discuss Cabinet appointments, but no final decisions were made, leaving the future of ministerial positions uncertain.↗

The Hindu

Kerala ASHA Health Workers’ Association met with the new Chief Minister-designate, V.D. Satheesan, to discuss their demands for increased honorarium and retirement benefits.↗

The Hindu

Kerala's new Chief Minister, V.D. Satheesan, will present the full list of Ministers to the Governor by Sunday evening.↗

The Hindu

The newly formed UDF government in Kerala faces the challenge of implementing the PM SHRI scheme, which was previously halted by the LDF government.↗

The Hindu

V.D. Satheesan, after leading the Congress-led alliance to victory, was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Kerala.↗

The Hindu

Kerala's new Chief Minister, V.D. Satheesan, will present the full list of UDF Ministers to the Governor by Sunday evening.↗

The Hindu

Congress in Kerala faces a deadline from the Governor to finalize its Cabinet before the swearing-in on May 18, 2026.↗

The Hindu

The Congress party is finalizing its Cabinet for the swearing-in on Monday, with V.D. Satheesan as the incoming Chief Minister.↗

The Hindu

UDF government formation negotiations in Kerala reached a tense standstill as Congress leaders sought to reach a consensus on Cabinet positions before the deadline.↗

The Hindu

The Congress leadership is negotiating with UDF allies to determine ministerial portfolios and finalize Cabinet appointments.↗

The Hindu

Kerala's Congress government, with 21 ministers, has sworn in a cabinet including eight ministers for the Malabar region's six northern districts.↗

The Hindu

Ernakulam district will be well-represented in the new V.D. Satheesan-led UDF government with three ministers taking their oaths on Monday.↗

The Hindu

V.D. Satheesan named a 20-member cabinet for the newly elected Kerala Chief Minister, marking the official start of the Congress-led UDF government.↗

The Hindu

V.D. Satheesan will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala on May 18, 2026, alongside his Cabinet members from the UDF.↗