Kottayam (Kerala), March 25 Senior Congress leader P J Kurien stated on Wednesday that the UDF would return to power in Kerala after the April 9 Assembly elections, and former minister Ramesh Chennithala would become the Chief Minister.
The former Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Kurien, made the statement in the presence of Chennithala during a UDF convention in Thiruvalla.
He expressed confidence that the front would win the elections and Chennithala would lead the government.
"We will win on April 9. Ramesh, who is sitting here now, will be the Chief Minister. I have no doubt... But, Ramesh maintains that the party will make the final decision," Kurien said.
This statement is significant because senior leaders, including Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan and KPCC president Sunny Joseph, had already clarified that the decision on the Chief Minister would be made by the party high command if the UDF returned to power.