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State Of Play: Cadres prevail over high command — VD Satheesan is Kerala CM

In a move that changes the status quo in the Congress, despite majority support from MLAs and being the high command's preference, KC Venugopal has lost the race to be Kerala Chief Minister to VD Satheesan.

Anusha Ravi Sood

Published May 15, 2026 | 1:08 PM ⚊ Updated May 15, 2026 | 1:08 PM

In a move that changes the status quo in the Congress, despite majority support from MLAs and being the high command’s preference, KC Venugopal has lost the race to be Kerala Chief Minister to VD Satheesan.

On State Of Play, we explain how public sentiment vetoed AICC’s choice.

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