The hidden power struggles behind the Kerala CM race
In this Kerala Special Powertrip, we track the Congress high command’s chaotic process of choosing the state’s next Chief Minister.
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Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers. This week’s edition is by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna.
In this week’s edition, we decode the intense power struggle inside the Congress over Kerala’s next chief minister, the Delhi lobbying around KC Venugopal, and a media house targeting VD Satheesan. We also look at how backroom negotiations, shifting MLA loyalties, and national ambitions are shaping Kerala politics behind the scenes. Also, what happens when haters and well-wishers come together.
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