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Congress Delays Keralam PCC Appointment Amid Record Lobbying
The Congress party in Keralam is looking for a new state leader.
The position became vacant after Sunny Joseph became a minister.
Nearly twelve people are reportedly asking to get the important job.
Party leaders say the national leadership is taking time before choosing someone.
They want to study the different claims carefully.
One possible choice is Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh.
He is said to have support from several senior leaders.
The party headquarters has remained mostly quiet while the decision is pending.
The Congress has not appointed a full-time PCC president in Keralam after nearly a dozen leaders sought the post.
Sunny Joseph became power minister in the V.D. Satheesan-led government, leaving the party chief position unresolved.
Congress leaders say the All India Congress Committee is delaying its decision to assess the competing claims.
Kodikunnil Suresh is reportedly being considered, with support from V.D. Satheesan, A.K. Antony and V.M. Sudheeran.
Rahul Gandhi advised Joseph to visit the party office regularly, but the move generated little enthusiasm among leaders.
- Who
- The Congress, nearly a dozen hopefuls, Sunny Joseph, and possible candidate Kodikunnil Suresh are involved; senior leaders including V.D. Satheesan, A.K. Antony and V.M. Sudheeran are also mentioned.
- What
- The Congress is delaying the appointment of a full-time Pradesh Congress Committee president in Keralam.
- Where
- The issue concerns the Congress in Keralam, including its headquarters at Indira Bhavan.
- When
- The decision remains pending after Sunny Joseph was made power minister; no exact date is stated.
- Why
- The All India Congress Committee is reportedly taking time to assess the competing claims and make an informed decision.
Key facts
- Position
- Full-time Pradesh Congress Committee president in Keralam
- Current status
- No successor to Sunny Joseph has been appointed
- Number of hopefuls
- Nearly a dozen leaders have reportedly sought the post
- Reported contender
- Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh
- Reported supporters
- V.D. Satheesan, A.K. Antony and V.M. Sudheeran
- Party headquarters
- Indira Bhavan has reportedly remained largely inactive
Quotes
A senior Congress leader
An unnamed senior Congress leader commenting on the PCC succession process
“This is the first time in the history of the Congress in Keralam that a record number of hopefuls are lobbying for the coveted post. In fact, the AICC leadership is fed up. It will take at least two months to finalise Joseph’s successor. There are efforts to bring in senior Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh as the PCC chief.”
telegraphindia.com
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