K.C. Venugopal to be Kerala CM ?

According to an exclusive report by i2i News, the Congress High Command is set to officially announce K.C. Venugopal as the new Chief Minister of Kerala tomorrow morning. This decision follows a detailed consultation process where observers Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken met with 63 Congress MLAs, nearly 50 of whom reportedly expressed their support for Venugopal. The announcement, originally scheduled for Sunday, was moved forward due to rising tensions and protests from supporters of V.D. Satheesan, who are demanding his appointment to the top post. The High Command’s swift move aims to prevent further instability and law-and-order issues caused by these demonstrations while simultaneously dismissing Satheesan’s reported conditions, such as his refusal to join the cabinet if not made Chief Minister. Along with the Chief Ministerial pick, the names of the new cabinet ministers are also expected to be released tomorrow, marking a decisive end to the leadership deliberations in the state.