Tussle over CM lays bare fault lines in Congress

The Congress has created a political crisis following its recent election victory in Kerala, causing division within the United Democratic Front (UDF) and embarrassing allies like the IUML. The party's central leadership is struggling to choose a chief ministerial candidate, leading to internal conflict and discontent among both senior leaders and ordinary workers. The situation has been exacerbated by the party's decision to ask sitting MPs not to contest, further fueling speculation about its lack of vision and preparedness for post-election governance.