Kerala Congress factions gear up as buzz over UDF return intensifies
Kerala Congress (M) and Kerala Congress factions are preparing for election-mode deliberations, with the former convening an emergency steering committee meeting in Kottayam on January 16th to discuss seat calculations and political positioning. The Kerala Congress (M) is expected to favor contesting 13 seats, one more than its previous performance. While both factions are engaged in internal discussions about candidate selection and seat sharing within the UDF, the Congress has raised 'paid seat' allegations against the Kerala Congress (M) in Kuttanad. The outcome of these negotiations remains uncertain.
12 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The UDF leader, V.D. Satheesan, declared the party will not participate in any protests against the Centre alongside the LDF.
13 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Congress leadership's potential olive branch to Kerala Congress (M) remains uncertain, with UDF expansion in upcoming elections a possibility.
— The Hindu
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee is facing internal challenges and external competition as it seeks to regain power from the LDF in the 2026 Assembly elections.
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