India, May 19 -- After days of intense lobbying, internal rivalry and public pressure, the Congress finally chose VD Satheesan, exposing deep factional cracks within Kerala's leadership battle

The Congress party faced major challenges within its ranks while choosing Kerala's Chief Minister. The process lasted 11 days and proved crucial in resolving disagreements among various party factions, underscoring the importance of internal consensus in maintaining party unity.

VD was ultimately chosen despite stiff competition from KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi reportedly took public sentiment into account while making their decision. Internal tensions surfaced throughout the selection process, but Venugop...