After Crushing Defeat In Kerala, Congress On The Clock With Key Decision

The Congress is expected to pick between Ramesh Chennithala and VD Satheesan as the Leader of the Opposition, sources said.

After the humiliating defeat of the Congress in the last month's elections in Kerala, the party's central leadership has a tough decision. And it is running out of time. According to multiple sources, a large number of parliamentarians, legislators and members of its Political Affairs Committee have sought a revamp across the Congress leadership in the state, including the Leader of Opposition. This has been conveyed to the Congress leadership in Delhi in the one-on-one meetings held with elected representatives, they said. However, according to sources, going by the traditional count of majority among legislators alone, the current Leader of Opposition, 65-year-old Ramesh Chennithala may have the edge, with those in former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's camp, also backing him.