India, May 10 -- Following the end of the Left Democratic Front's rule after the Congress-led United Democratic Front emerged victorious in the Kerala Assembly elections, deliberations continue over the pick for the next chief minister.

As the Congress committee submitted its report on Friday, three candidates are in the race.

On Friday, two All India Congress Committee (AICC) observers, Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken, submitted a report to party president Mallikarjun Kharge, outlining the preferences of party MLAs for the Kerala CM post, HT reported earlier.

According to the report, three candidates are likely, including the outgoing leader of opposition in Kerala assembly, VD Satheesan, former minister Ramesh Chennithala and AICC genera...