Kerala chief minister race: Congress party's victory in Kerala assembly election 2026  triggered a fierce CM race between KC Venugopal and VD Satheesan. This is reviving memories of factionalism. With protests on streets and online, the government is controversial even before starting

KC Venugopal Vs VD Satheesan: Kerala chief minister race brings back good old 'groupism' in Congress party

A political tussle is intensifying in Kerala as factions within the UDF clash over who will take the Chief Minister’s post after their electoral win. K. C. Venugopal claims the backing of a majority of Congress MLAs, while V. D. Satheesan asserts strong grassroots support among party workers. The internal battle has put the spotlight on leadership dynamics within the alliance, even as supporters await clarity.


KC Venugopal vs VD Satheesan: Power Tussle Over CM Face in Keralam

Tensions within the Kerala Congress ecosystem have come under focus amid a perceived power tussle between KC Venugopal and VD Satheesan.
Both leaders are influential within the party structure, with differing support bases and organisational roles shaping internal dynamics.

KC Venugopal Vs VD Satheesan: Kerala Congress Power Dynamics Under Spotlight 

Congress on Saturday announced that it will be holding protests outside different Raj Bhavans across the country on July 27 against the saffron party's alleged attempts to topple its democratically elected governments.

Cong to protest outside Raj Bhavans across the country on Monday

On the eve of six years of the Narendra Modi-led Bhartiya Janata Party government, Congress Party demanded that Indian Parliament be convened immediately. The head of Congress Communication Department, Randeep Surjewalan stated that Centre must convene a virtual Parliament and all the Standing and Select committees must become operational through digital network.

BJP should immediately convene a virtual Parliament, says Congress

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday spoke to NCP chief Sharad Pawar to discuss plans to form the government in the state and sent three senior party leaders to Mumbai to hold discussions with him.

Sonia Gandhi dials Sharad Pawar, sends top leaders to Mumbai

All India Congress Committee (AICC) has called a meeting of senior Jharkhand leaders to discuss reports about infighting and growing resentment against state party president, Ajoy Kumar for his decision to pitch Hemant Soren as a chief ministerial candidate for upcoming assembly polls.

All India Congress Committee to hold meeting of Jharkhand leaders to discuss infighting

The issue of leadership crisis is likely to come up for discussion prominently among other things at the Congress` general secretaries meeting at the party headquarters here on Wednesday.

Congress general secretaries meeting today likely to take up leadership issue

Responding to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's concerns for the party, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Monday said the party has not been orphaned. Tharoor had expressed frustration over the delay in the appointment of a new Congress president, saying that it was giving an impression of "drift and indecision".

Congress party is not orphaned: General Secretary KC Venugopal

Karnataka Congress In-charge, KC Venugopal on Saturday held meetings with state Congress leaders including former chief minister Siddaramaiah on the crisis gripping the state's coalition government in the wake of resignation by 11 MLAs.

Venugopal meets Siddaramaiah, other leaders amid political crisis in Karnataka

Caught off guard, Karnataka Congress in charge, K C Venugopal, rushed to Bengaluru on Saturday after eight Congress and three Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) MLAs resigned from the Assembly, bringing the coalition government into a minority.

Karnataka Congress in charge KC Venugopal rushes to Bengaluru after 11 MLAs resign

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday gave the go-ahead for induction of six new faces and replacement of two ministers in the JD(S)-led coalition government in Karnataka, party sources said.

Rahul Gandhi gives nod for Karnataka cabinet expansion

Senior Congress leader and Rajasthan observer KC Venugopal, who met Congress party president Rahul Gandhi late on Thursday evening, said that there would be a final decision on who would assume the office of chief minister in Rajasthan on Friday morning.

Congress leader Venugopal to announce final decision on Rajasthan CM today

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