Kerala CM decision in 24 hours, says Congress MLA-elect Muraleedharan
Key Takeaways
Congress MLA-elect K.
Muraleedharan said the Kerala CM decision is expected within 24 hours of 9 May .
The UDF won the Kerala Assembly elections, with results declared on 4 May .
Three senior Congress leaders — V.D.
Satheesan , Ramesh Chennithala , and K.C.
Venugopal — are in contention for the Chief Minister post.
Congress observers Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik submitted their MLA feedback report to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on 8 May .
Muraleedharan indicated the swearing-in ceremony is expected within three days of the decision.
Senior Indian National Congress leader and MLA-elect K. Muraleedharan on Saturday, 9 May said the Congress high command is expected to announce its choice for the next Chief Minister of Kerala within 24 hours, even as visible lobbying by supporters of rival contenders gathered momentum across the state. His remarks came days after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) secured a landslide victory in the Kerala Assembly elections.
What Muraleedharan Said
Speaking to reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, Muraleedharan said,
Point of View
The high command has little room for prolonged deliberation. The observers' report to Kharge suggests the process is already in its final stage, and the real question is not who wins but whether the losing factions accept the verdict without fracturing the UDF's post-election momentum.
NationPress
9 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is likely to become the next Chief Minister of Kerala?
The Congress high command is yet to officially announce its choice as of 9 May. Senior Congress leaders V.D. Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and K.C. Venugopal are the prominent names in contention, with public campaigns running in support of each.
When will the Kerala CM decision be announced?
Congress MLA-elect K. Muraleedharan said on 9 May that the decision is expected either that day or the following day. He also indicated the swearing-in ceremony would take place within three days of the announcement.
What is the role of Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik in the Kerala CM selection?
Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik were appointed as Congress observers to gather feedback from newly-elected MLAs on the Chief Minister choice. They submitted their report to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on 8 May.
Will the poster campaigns influence the Kerala CM decision?
According to Muraleedharan, the Congress high command will not be swayed by flex boards or poster campaigns. The final decision will be based on the views of newly-elected MLAs and UDF coalition partners.
What was the UDF's margin of victory in the Kerala Assembly elections?
The Congress-led United Democratic Front secured an emphatic victory in the Kerala Assembly elections, with results declared on 4 May. The scale of the win has intensified competition among senior Congress leaders for the Chief Minister post.
