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The Congress party's leadership is working to resolve the uncertainty over Kerala's next Chief Minister, with party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi leading a high-level meeting in New Delhi. The meeting aims to find a solution to the impasse, which has seen supporters of Ramesh Chennithala, V.D. Satheesan, and K.C. Venugopal taking to the streets with banners, flex boards, and marches to back their preferred candidate.
The public displays of support have turned unruly in some areas, with reports of damaged posters and flex boards, including one featuring former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Senior Congress leader K.C. Joseph has warned that taking internal party matters to the streets could have dangerous implications.
The situation on the ground remains tense, with some supporters demanding that V.D. Satheesan, the Leader of Opposition for the past five years, be selected for the Chief Minister's post.
The Congress party is expected to announce its decision on the Chief Minister's post soon, with the party's leadership working to find a solution that will satisfy all factions. The next steps will depend on the outcome of the high-level meeting in New Delhi, with an announcement expected in the coming days.