The top brass of the Congress held a brainstorming session on Friday with party leaders from Kerala to discuss a strategy. Among the notable attendees was Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor, whose recent statements sparked rumours of a rift between him and the senior rung of party leaders. The party’s state unit wrote on X, \”Change is inevitable in Kerala. Congress has built the development paradigm and welfare model of Kerala, and we will do everything possible to bring our UDF to power\” The meeting that lasted around three hours, discussed the way ahead for the 2026 Kerala Assembly polls, while issuing a clear indication that any personal statements will invite strong action. This assumes significance after backlash over an article in a newspaper by Mr Throor that praised the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in the state for boosting the investment climate. The media is giving a wrong impression that there is no unity in the Congress party in Kerala, which is untrue. Everyone here has expressed strongly against LDF and against BJP. We will fight and win back and UDF government will be installed in 2026,\” said senior party leader Ramesh Chennithala.
