Congress party in Kerala has authorized its high command to select the next Chief Minister following the party's victory of 63 seats in the 2026 Assembly elections. Three senior leaders are currently under consideration: VD Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and AICC general secretary KC Venugopal. The Congress Legislative Party passed a unanimous resolution during a meeting in Thiruvananthapuram, empowering the national leadership to make the final decision. AICC observers Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken are conducting individual meetings with newly elected MLAs to gather their preferences on the leadership issue. The observers will also consult with UDF alliance partners before submitting their report to the party high command, which will determine Kerala's next chief minister.
