Senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy is set to become the Kerala Chief Minister as he was elected as leader of Congress legislature party in Kerala on Sunday.Mr. Chandy is expected to meet Governor later in the evening regarding formation of Government.A meeting of the senior party leaders held at the KPCC headquarters here unanimously decided that Mr. Chandy should lead the United Democratic Front Ministry. Mr. Chandy, elected for the 10th consecutive time from his pocket borrow Puthupally in Kottayam District, will assume office along with leaders of some of the allies later this week, party sources said.Though Kerala Congress president Ramesh Chennnithala had earlier conveyed signals that he was interested in the top job, Mr. Chandy’s seniority, adminstrative experience and skills to manage the coalition made him the unanimous choice.
Talking to reporters, Mr. Chennithala said he would not be part of the government but would concentrate on keeping the party strong and united in his capacity as the KPCC President.“My opinion is that Oommen Chandy should be unanimously elected as the leader in the CLP meet. There will not be a contest for the post,” Mr. Chennithala, who won from Harippad, said.
A former chief minister, 67-year-old Chandy also enjoys the confidence of the front partners, which is crucial in running the government which commands only a wafer-thin majority of two seats above the half-way mark in the 140-member House.
Courtesy : The Hindu
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