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Kerala Congress Factionalism Rekindles: CM Satheesan's Chair in Danger, Ball in Delhi Durbar's Court.
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News18•04-10-2026, 11:31
Kerala Congress Factionalism Rekindles: CM Satheesan's Chair in Danger, Ball in Delhi Durbar's Court.
- •Growing differences between UDF convenor Adoor Prakash and Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan have rekindled factionalism in the Kerala Congress.
- •Prakash publicly criticized the Chief Minister for not consulting him on major UDF and government decisions, indicating he will present grievances to the AICC.
- •The Satheesan faction suspects Prakash's public criticism had silent support from high command leaders, questioning Deepa Dasmunshi's role.
- •Delay in organizational restructuring is also viewed through the lens of factionalism, causing further embarrassment to the party.
- •AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal stated the party has ways to resolve internal differences and the central leadership will take initiative.
Key Questions Answered
Adoor Prakash criticized the Chief Minister because he claimed he was not consulted on major decisions made by the UDF and the government.
K.C. Venugopal stated that the party has mechanisms to address internal differences and that the central leadership will take the initiative to resolve the matter while opposing public disclosures.
Internal factional strife has caused a delay in organizational restructuring, leaving the position of the new state Congress president unannounced four months after the Satheesan government took power.
