Satheesan's Real Tightrope: Managing The Congress In Keralam, Keeping IUML Within Limits

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• Satheesan's Real Tightrope: Managing The Congress In Keralam, Keeping IUML Within Limits Written By, Edited By Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 08:12 IST The new chief minister’s challenge will be to ensure that the Congress does not slowly appear overshadowed within its own alliance Rapid Read For Satheesan, the larger issue seems more about power management inside the government.
• The Congress leader has managed to cross the first political hurdle by securing the top post after intense internal lobbying and factional pressure.
• But now comes the far more delicate task of keeping the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) within limits while ensuring the Congress does not appear politically dependent on it.
• The political and power circles in Keralam are now abuzz with discussions that Satheesan became the leadership choice with the strong backing of the Muslim League, which anchored the UDF alliance in the state.
• Even though the chief minister...