VD Satheesan Named Kerala CM: Public Sentiment, Cadre Mood or Ally Arithmetic?

Ten days after the Congress-led UDF won the assembly elections in Kerala, the party on Thursday (May 14) ended almost two weeks of suspense and announced the former leader of opposition in the state, V.D. Satheesan, as the next chief minister by naming him as the leader of the Congress legislature party. The announcement marks almost two weeks of suspense over who would be given the top job in the state between three claimants, including Satheesan, Congress MP and general secretary K.C. Venugopal and senior leader Ramesh Chennithala. What lies behind the decision? Public sentiment, cadre mood or pure ally arithmetic? The Wire's Sravasti Dasgupta discusses with Jomy Thomas, Bureau Chief, Malayala Manorama Join The Wire's Youtube Membership and get exclusive content, member-only emojis, live interaction with The Wire's founders, editors and reporters and much more. Memberships to The Wire Crew start at Rs 89/month. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWtJey46brNr7qHQpN6KLQ/join