Kerala's Congress Rebuilds, But at What Cost? The latest developments in Thiruvananthapuram suggest that the Congress party is close to finalizing its cabinet ministers.
V D Satheesan will retain the finance portfolio, and Ramesh Chennithala is likely to take charge of home affairs.
This appears to be a smooth transition on the surface, but beneath the veneer lies a complex web of power struggles and compromises that have been years in the making.