Opinion | High Command’s High Stakes: Will Congress In Kerala Be A Victim In Victory? |
Opinion | High Command’s High Stakes: Will Congress In Kerala Be A Victim In Victory?
The Congress in Kerala is currently scripting what could be an early undoing of a triumphant election victory.
The Congress in Kerala is currently scripting what could be an early undoing of a triumphant election victory. The grubby tussle for the CM’s chair is the talk of the town among voters who gave a never-before-seen mandate to the not-so-grand-now old party.
The celebratory air in the state is thick with the scent of a looming political heist.
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No one can deny that it was the single-minded effort of V. D. Satheesan that led to Congress winning a record number of seats. Demonstrations, and even a self-immolation attempt by a lay Congressman, highlight the popularity of Satheesan.
But Satheesan may emerge as the ultimate loser in the war he has won. Media headlines repeatedly hint that “most MLAs" are backing K.C. Venugopal for the top post. The spotlight is on the Lok Sabha MP from Alappuzha, who is seen as one of Rahul Gandhi’s closest confidants.
Gatekeeper of The Gandhis
KC is the right hand of Rahul. He is the man through whose eyes the Gandhis see the political landscape of India. He is the man who frames choices before them. He is the one who controls access, decides candidatures and charts strategies for all states.
The case of Kerala’s next leader is not a Kerala question anymore. It’s a question of what the Gandhis hear. Ironically, the CM race in Kerala has exposed what many in the party have long been uncomfortable with. KC is the hand behind the Iron Throne.
His leverage was evident even in candidate selection before the elections in Kerala. KC had a predominant say in naming candidates, despite V.D. Satheesan being the general in the field. Many of the 46 Congress MLAs who have reportedly........