New Delhi, May 9 -- Keralam Congress President Sunny Joseph on Saturday said that discussions regarding the selection of the next Keralam Chief Minister "will begin in the evening," as internal consultations within the party and alliance continue.

Talking to reporters, he said the meetings have not yet commenced and are scheduled to begin later in the day.

"The meetings will begin only in the evening. I had noticed all the demonstrations. When I arrived yesterday, I received a warm welcome," Joseph said.

Earlier today, voicing the same opinions, Congress leader K Muraleedharan said the final decision on the Chief Ministerial face in Keralam is likely to be announced either by this evening or Sunday, as the Congress high command continu...