Why Congress appointing next Kerala chief remains work in slow progress
India Today · Jeemon Jacob ·
Reports claim the choice has boiled down to veteran MP Kodikunnil Suresh or revenue minister A.P. Anilkumar, but why the delay?
Reports claim the choice has boiled down to veteran MP Kodikunnil Suresh or revenue minister A.P. Anilkumar, but why the delay?
Kerala’s ruling Congress is running its affairs with a part-time state chief ever since incumbent Sunny Joseph was appointed minister for power in the V.D. Satheesan government this year. Five months and several rounds of consultations later, no leader has been identified to take charge of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC).
Congress insiders say the central leadership has been rather busy with the anti-Centre protests in New Delhi. “The delay in appointing the PCC chief for Kerala and reconstituting the team is because of the hectic political engagements of our leaders in Delhi. After Diwali, the high command is expected to take a decision based on a broad consensus,” a senior Congress leader, requesting anonymity, told INDIA TODAY.
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