Keralam Chief Minister War: Congress Caught In Power Struggle

A week after a decisive UDF victory in Keralam, the Congress remains locked in a bitter power struggle over the Chief Minister's post. With V.D. Satheesan and K.C. Venugopal emerging as top contenders, intense lobbying, factional pressure and competing claims have stalled a decision, even as Rahul Gandhi and the party high command hold the key. The delay is fuelling questions over leadership clarity, exposing internal fault lines and giving rivals an opening to target the Congress over a perceived leadership vacuum.