Noted writer T. Padmanabhan has openly supported senior Congress leader K C Venugopal in the debate over who should become the next Chief Minister of Kerala.
Mr. Padmanabhan on Friday said he has “close relations with many Congress leaders, but is personally closest” to Mr. Venugopal.
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Referring to the three main contenders for the Chief Minister’s post, he said Mr. Venugopal deserves first preference because of his “experience, compassion towards ordinary people, and proven performance in both Parliament and the Kerala Assembly.”
He also praised Mr. Venugopal’s relationship with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, calling the former “Rahul Gandhi’s conscience keeper” and a trusted strategist who guides him from behind the scenes.
