THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Despite a historic mandate of 102 seats in the Kerala Assembly, the United Democratic Front (UDF) finds itself in a state of paralysis over the selection of the next Chief Minister. The delay in the High Command’s decision has left the public disillusioned, as a fierce internal battle for the top post intensifies.
The ‘KC Factor’ and Public Backlash
The central figure in the controversy is AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal. Critics and voters alike point out that Venugopal, who had earlier stated he was not in the race for the CM post, has made a U-turn following the massive victory. Public sentiment appears to be shifting rapidly, with many claiming that while it took Pinarayi Vijayan ten years to alienate the people, Venugopal has managed to earn widespread resentment in just one week.
Grassroots Resentment
The fact that KC Venugopal is not even an elected MLA has added fuel to the fire. Citizens view his lobbying as an insult to the democratic process. MLAs backing the ‘KC faction’ are facing the brunt of this public anger, with several reports suggesting they are unable to even conduct victory rallies in their own constituencies.
