Cong leaves it to high command to pick Kerala CM

Congress observers Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik consulted Kerala Congress MLAs on the chief minister's post after the UDF alliance's landslide victory in the Kerala assembly elections. A resolution was adopted authorising the high command to decide on the chief minister's post. The observers sounded out the 63 MLAs-elect on their preferences and opinions, but did not reveal any names for the top post. The decision will be taken by the high command, with the party's leadership expected to make the final call.