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After the end of the assembly elections in Kerala, now everyone’s eyes are fixed on the results coming on 4th May. Most exit polls show a resounding victory for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala. Along with this, the stir within the Congress regarding the CM of Kerala has also intensified. Senior Congress leader Tariq Anwar said that if KC Venugopal is interested in becoming the Chief Minister of Kerala, he will have to go through the necessary process if the United Democratic Front (UDF) wins the assembly elections.
What did Congress leaders say about the CM in Kerala?
Former in-charge of Kerala and MP from Katihar, Bihar, Tariq Anwar expressed confidence that UDF will win in Kerala and this is clear from the exit polls. He said on Friday (1 May 2026), ‘There is no doubt that Congress will win in Kerala.’ When asked about the Chief Ministerial candidate of Congress, he said that only the high command of the party will select the suitable person to take over the power.
Giving details of the process, Tariq Anwar said that the high command will appoint an observer, who will call a meeting of the legislature party and if after discussion a consensus is reached on the chief ministerial candidate, it will be informed to the All India Congress Committee (AICC). He said, ‘The high command will take the final decision.’
When asked whether Venugopal can become the Chief Minister despite not contesting the assembly elections, to which Anwar said that if the Congress General Secretary (Organisation) is interested, then he will have to follow the necessary procedure. He said, ‘If the legislature party gives the power to the high command to take the final decision, then it will be considered.’
Vote counting process completed: Election Commission
The Election Commission said on Friday that all the processes related to counting of votes cast in the assembly elections held on April 9 in Kerala have been completed. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala Ratan U. Kelkar said in a statement that the counting of votes will begin at 8 am on May 4 at 140 centers located at 43 locations and a total of 15,465 personnel will be involved in the process. He said that these personnel include 140 election officers (ROs), 1,340 assistant election officers, 4,208 observers, 4,208 counting supervisors and 5,563 counting assistants.
The CEO said that the counting of votes will start from postal ballots and EVMs of maximum 14 booths will be counted in one phase. He said that the chambers where the voting material is kept will be opened in the presence of the candidates or their authorized representatives, observers appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and concerned officials and video recording will be done.
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