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More than a week has passed since the results of Kerala Assembly elections were declared. Congress can announce its candidate for the post of Chief Minister today after much deliberation. Five former presidents of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), the convenor of the United Democratic Front, the head of the KPCC disciplinary committee and three working presidents met Rahul Gandhi yesterday to discuss the selection of the Chief Minister of Kerala.
7 leaders supported the name of Congress MP KC Venugopal, while 2 leaders K Muraleedharan and VM Sudheeran supported VD Satheesan and one leader remained neutral. However, the party has not yet announced the name. Kerala Congress President Sunny Joseph on Tuesday gave the example of Pope’s election process in Vatican and said that white smoke can be seen soon.
Floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly today
After taking oath and forming the government in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) will have to face the floor test in the Assembly today. Vijay will have to prove his majority through a trust vote in the assembly, as he has formed the government with the support of smaller parties, which has barely been able to reach the majority mark.
Ruckus in AIADMK
Vijay’s floor test has created an uproar in AIADMK as a faction of the party has decided to support Vijay and also claimed that he has majority of the party’s MLAs. Senior leaders C.V. Shanmugam and S.P. The rebel faction of AIADMK led by Velumani claims that about 30 of the party’s 47 MLAs are with them. Party’s Rajya Sabha MP I.S. Inabadurai on Tuesday said any MLA acting against the official whip would be disqualified under the anti-defection law.
UDF upset over delay in declaring CM in Kerala
According to PTI, the shine of UDF’s victory is fading due to the delay in selection of the Chief Ministerial candidate by Congress. Due to this, party workers and MLAs are avoiding coming in front of the public. IUML MLA elected from Kondotty assembly seat said this on Tuesday. TV Ibrahim, MLA elected from Kondotty, told a channel that wherever he goes, people ask him when the Chief Minister will be selected and he has no answer to this question.
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