India, May 13 -- The Congress on Wednesday said it will announce its chief ministerial pick for Kerala on Thursday, ending days of suspense, intense discussions and marathon consultations within the party after the Congress-led UDF's sweeping victory in the Assembly elections.

After an almost 40-minute meeting between Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at the latter's residence in Delhi, party general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the discussions had concluded and the final decision would be announced tomorrow.

"As authorised by the members of the CLP in Kerala, the high command of Congress has completed all discussions. The decision on who the next CM of Kerala will be announced tomorrow," Jairam Ramesh said.

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