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Congress leader ajay maken countered claims of delay in selecting Kerala's Chief Minister by stating the party averages five days to pick a CM, significantly faster than the BJP's 7.2-day average.

The political arena heats up as Congress voices its discontent over AAP's Rajya Sabha nominees, branding them as elitists with an impressive average net worth of Rs 818 crore. ajay maken argues that AAP functions as a puppet for the BJP, orchestrated to disrupt Congress's support in upcoming state elections.

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi are deliberating on the next Chief Minister of Kerala. V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala are the key contenders. The party is also addressing factional protests. A decision is expected soon after consulting with party legislators and allies. The leadership aims for consensus to avoid internal discord.

The Congress is set to announce its Kerala chief ministerial pick by Sunday after consultations with newly elected MLAs and senior leaders. The party high command will make the final decision following a resolution authorizing them to choose the CM candidate. Frontrunners include V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala.

Congress leadership is deliberating on the Kerala CM post, weighing intra-party support for KC Venugopal against public sentiment favoring VD Satheesan. A decision is expected by Sunday, with discussions involving key state leaders and central party chiefs in Delhi.

With the LDF's victory in Kerala, the race for Chief Minister heats up. A leaked list, shared by the BJP, suggests K C Venugopal might be favored by a majority of Congress MLAs. However, one MLA claims his preference was omitted, raising questions about the consultation process. V D Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala are also contenders.

The Congress-led UDF in Kerala is struggling to name its chief ministerial candidate over a week after winning the elections. Senior leaders are in Delhi for discussions, with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge expected to make the final decision. Ramesh Chennithala, V D Satheesan, and K C Venugopal are the frontrunners amidst internal tussle and external criticism.

Rival camps within the Congress are intensifying public demonstrations and flex-board wars over the next chief minister, despite the UDF's electoral victory. AICC observers are holding consultations, with the legislature party authorizing party president Mallikarjun Kharge to make the final decision, expected by Sunday.

Key contenders for Kerala Chief Minister, V D Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala, along with KPCC president Sunny Joseph, have been summoned to New Delhi for discussions with party leadership. AICC observers have submitted their report, and a decision is expected by Sunday, factoring in both intra-party support and public sentiment.

Congress is deliberating on its Kerala chief minister choice, with V.D. Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and K.C. Venugopal as top contenders. Meetings with the high command are ongoing, with a decision expected imminently. The party is also addressing internal indiscipline following public demonstrations supporting individual leaders.

Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs have officially merged with the BJP, reducing Arvind Kejriwal's party to three members in the Upper House. Congress alleges AAP is a 'party of billionaires' and a BJP proxy, questioning the allocation of Rajya Sabha seats based on money rather than principles.

The INDIA bloc faces internal strife post-Rajya Sabha elections, with allies like SP, CPM, and CPI(ML) criticising Congress. Cross-voting and state-level rivalries, particularly in Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, have frayed the alliance. Regional parties question Congress's leadership, suggesting a need for independent rebuilding before any grand coalition.

ajay maken on Saturday resigned as a Union minister ahead of the reshuffle of the Council of ministers and that of the AICC expected next week.

Responding to a question from a reader on TOI hangout, ajay maken said he strongly feels all political parties should come under the purview of RTI.

Raising questions about the AAP government’s power subsidy scheme in the capital, Congress’ ajay maken on Tuesday alleged a scam of Rs 5,000 crore and demanded a CBI investigation.

ajay maken on Friday resigned from the post of Delhi Congress chief. In an early morning tweet, Maken thanked the Congress workers, party president Rahul Gandhi and the media. Maken was appointed as the president of the Delhi Congress in 2015.

Senior Congress leader ajay maken on Monday moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenging BJP-JJP backed Independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma's win in last month's Rajya Sabha polls.

BJP today hit back at Congress over ajay maken's comments on Smriti Irani's qualifications and questioned Sonia Gandhi's credentials to lead the UPA.

A surprise last-minute bid by independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma for a Rajya Sabha seat from Haryana will affect the chances of Congress candidate ajay maken.

New Delhi, Jul 19 () AAP government is violating Supreme Court's guidelines on government advertisement by spending huge sums of public money to run ads in other states criticising the Centre, Congress leader ajay maken today told Delhi High Court.

Former Union minister and senior Congress politician ajay maken on Monday said that the proposed real estate regulatory authority bill was pro-builder and would leave homebuyers in the lurch.