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Congress Defers Kerala CM Announcement Overview The Indian National Congress ( Congress ) has postponed the declaration of its Chief Minister ( CM ) for Kerala until at least Thursday. The delay follows a high‑level meeting in New Delhi between Rahul Gandhi (Leader of the Opposition) and Mallikarjun Kharge (Congress president) that concluded without a decision. Key Developments Congress high command postponed the CM announcement, citing the need to consult the KPCC and reconcile competing factions. Three senior leaders – K.C. Venugopal (All India Congress Committee General Secretary), Ramesh Chennithala , and former Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan – have gathered large crowds of supporters outside their residences in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, and Paravur respectively. The party has summoned all MLA‑elect to Indira Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday for a confidence‑building exercise. Anonymous posters in Wayanad accused Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of favouring K.C. Venugopal , indicating intra‑party dissent. Local party workers at Perumbavoor demanded an end to the uncertainty, while a ward committee in Kozhikode threatened to resign if Venugopal is pushed as the CM candidate. Important Facts The Congress won a historic majority in the Kerala Assembly elections, yet the leadership question remains unsettled. All three potential CM candidates command distinct regional support bases, creating a “group war” within the state unit. The high command’s strategy appears to be a “middle‑ground” approach, seeking consensus among the three factions before finalising the candidate. UPSC Relevance Understanding intra‑party dynamics is essential for GS2: Polity , especially the functioning of national parties, the role of the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Leader of the Opposition –