Senior Congress leader and former UDF convenor Benny Behanan has emerged as the frontrunner to become the next president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), with the Congress High Command set to initiate discussions to select a new president for the party’s state unit.
As uncertainty continues over the selection of Kerala’s next Chief Minister, the Congress high command has summoned all former Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) presidents to New Delhi for consultations.
It has been reported that former Thrissur District Congress Vice President C.M. Anil Kumar has vowed to perform the ‘Thulabharam’ ritual at the Hemambika Temple in the name of AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal for his elevation as Kerala Chief Minister.
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Thiruvananthapuram DCC General Secretary A Prijin Babu for publishing a full-page newspaper advertisement highlighting Ramesh Chennithala's political journey.
Amid an intensifying debate within the Congress over who should be the next Chief Minister of Kerala, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Saturday imposed a strict ban on public statements by party leaders and workers regarding their preferred candidate for the top post, in the event of a UDF victory in the Assembly elections.
The court heard arguments on the anticipatory bail plea in a closed-door session at the request of both sides. The hearing lasted for more than an hour.
In the complaint, the woman alleged that Mamkootathil promised to marry her and forcefully had physical intimacy with her.
KPCC president Sunny Joseph on Saturday said here that the editorial in the party mouthpiece defending Rahul Mamkootathil was not the party’s stand and instructions have been issued to correct it.
Stating that the issue is not just about the theft of gold as it also affects the faith and customs of the temple, the KPCC President demanded a CBI investigation into the matter under the supervision of the High Court.
"A dedicated leader, he tirelessly worked for the people of Kerala and strengthened the Congress family with his commitment and humility," Gandhi said in a post on handle X, offering condolences to Thankachan's loved ones.
