10 days of ‘manthan’ for Kerala’s ‘simhasanam’: Why Congress picked VD Satheesan over KC Venugopal

After intense deliberations, VD Satheesan has been chosen as Kerala’s new Chief Minister, overcoming strong contenders KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala. Key factors included alliance support, grassroots sentiment, and Satheesan’s vocal opposition to the incumbent government, making him the preferred choice for a stable UDF administration.