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Updated on: May 13, 2026 7:03:51 AM IST
Tamil Nadu, Kerala News Live Updates: Congress returned to power in Kerala after a decade of Left rule, with the United Democratic Front (UDF) coalition winning a total of 102 of the 104 seats in the state assembly. After several deliberations and delays, Congress is expected to announce the choice of prime minister today.
Kerala and Tamil Nadu Govt Live Updates: While Vijay will face a floor test today in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Kerala may get a new CM as Congress gears up to make the big announcement.
Tamil Nadu, Kerala News Live Updates: The wait for the Kerala Chief Minister is expected to end today, more than a week after the Assembly election results were announced, as the Congress may announce his choice for the top job after much discussion and deliberation. Several Kerala Congress leaders, including five former presidents of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), a United Democratic Front convener, a KPCC disciplinary committee chairman and three KPCC working presidents, met Rahul Gandhi yesterday to discuss and select the chief minister of Kerala.
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Of these, seven supported Congress MP KC Venugopal for the post, while two leaders – K Muraleedharan and VM Sudheeran – supported VD Sathisan, and one leader remained neutral.
While the party is yet to announce the name, Kerala Congress president Sunny Joseph said on Tuesday that “white smoke can be expected soon,” referring to how the Pope is elected in the Vatican.
CM Vijay will face a floor test amid the AIADMK rift
Meanwhile, after taking oath and forming the government in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and his Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam party are set to face a stiff test today in the Assembly. Vijay will have to prove his majority in the Assembly through a vote of confidence, as he formed the government with the support of small parties, barely getting a majority.
However, Vijay’s ground test may also become a stage to expand the AIADMK’s internal leverage, after a faction of the party decided to support Vijay, claiming that they have a majority of MLAs in the party on their side.
The rebel faction of the AIADMK, led by senior leaders CV Shanmugam and SP Velumani, claims to have around 30 of the 47 MLAs affiliated with the party.
However, the party’s Rajya Sabha MP ES Enpadurai said on Tuesday that any MLA acting against the official whip would face disqualification under the anti-defection law.
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Kerala CM announcement live updates: When will Congress announce Kerala CM?
Kerala CM Announcement Live Updates: Former Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Muraleedharan told reporters on Tuesday that he was “satisfied” with his discussions with party leader Rahul Gandhi.
“A decision will be taken on the Kerala Cabinet by tomorrow,” he said on Tuesday.
May 13, 2026 6:58:56 AM
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Kerala CM announced Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi met Congress leaders in Kerala ahead of the CM announcement
Kerala CM Announcement Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday held one-on-one discussions with several former Kerala Congress leaders in a bid to end the uncertainty surrounding the selection of the state’s next chief minister, with a decision likely to be made on Wednesday.
Gandhi met several senior Kerala leaders, including former state unit chiefs, working presidents and other key figures of the party, at Sonia Gandhi’s 10 Janpath residence.
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Tamil Nadu Government News Live Updates: CM Vijay delivers his maiden speech, congratulates Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Tamil Nadu Government News Live Updates: TVK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday congratulated JCD Prabhakar and M Ravishankar for assuming the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly respectively.
He delivered his maiden speech to the assembly on Tuesday and said the House should serve as the “heart and brain” of democracy.
“Here, everyone is equal. Even the parties represented by a single member of this Assembly should have their views equally valued alongside those expressed by the members of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam, who have a greater mandate. Good suggestions should be accepted, inappropriate ones rejected. This Assembly should function as the heart and brain of democracy. It is with this vision that Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam has proposed an outstanding person of great dignity and historical standing to head this august Assembly, and today you occupy this chair,” said Vijay.
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