‘People even ask at weddings, funerals’: IUML over delay in naming next Kerala CM

A week after Congress-led UDF’s victory in the 2026 Assembly elections in Kerala, IUML Malappuram district general secretary P Abdul Hameed has expressed displeasure over the delay in deciding the next Chief Minister of Kerala.

Hameed said that “people are expressing dissatisfaction everywhere we go, including at wedding ceremonies and funerals.”

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Further, he noted that the delay had already caused dissatisfaction among party workers as well as the public, and warned that prolonged uncertainty could have “political repercussions”.

The Indian Union Muslim League’s criticism comes amid ongoing suspense within the Congress party over the selection of the Chief Minister in Kerala, a week after the results of the April 9 Assembly elections, wherein the UDF secured a historic victory.

“The decision has already been delayed. If it is prolonged further, there will be repercussions. We hope the AICC leadership realises this,” PTI quoted Hameed as saying.

“There is dissatisfaction everywhere. People are raising only this issue wherever we go, including at marriage functions and funerals,” he added.

Among the three leaders, who are said to be in contention for the Kerala Chief Minister’s post, include senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, AICC general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal as well as VD Satheesan.

As of now, uncertainty continues within the Congress over the selection of Kerala’s next CM. This comes even after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi held discussions in New Delhi with the three contenders for the post.

Speaking to mediapersons, Congress leader K Muraleedharan said he is hopeful that a decision will be made within the next 48 hours.

“I think within 48 hours, the decision will come. Congress is a democratic party, so they will apply all democratic methods – discuss with MLAs, coalition partners, and tomorrow they will discuss with former PCC Presidents… a new generation is coming up for the CM position, so automatically there will be disputes, discussions, its natural,” ANI quoted Muraleedharan as saying.