KPCC President Sunny Joseph and UDF Convener Adoor Prakash lead new team for Kerala Congress

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-12 16:02:45 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-21 21:38:06

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KPCC President Sunny Joseph and UDF Convener Adoor Prakash lead new team for Kerala Congress

With a new look, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) under president Sunny Joseph, and the United Democratic Front (UDF) under convener Adoor Prakash are ready to take on their rivals in Kerala. The reshuffling of the leadership has also given more space to the young generation, with Shafi Parambil, P.C. Vishnunadh and A.P. Anil Kumar appointed as working presidents of the KPCC.

The appointment of former Malappuram Congress candidate and advocate Sunny Joseph as the new KPCC president is a major stride in ensuring that the party remains relevant to the new generation. With Joseph's appointment, the party hopes to attract more young faces amid the prevalent belief that the Congress' popularity has waned over the years in the state.

The change in guard is also an attempt to shore up the party's credentials after the successful completion of a vaccination drive spearheaded by opposition leader and former chief minister Rahul Gandhi. The state's leadership will be key to the party's prospects were Gandhi to consider a comeback to electoral politics in the state, as is being speculated.

The new team has a tall task ahead, taking on a formidable rival in the Communist Party of India (Marxist), which has a strong presence in the state's political landscape. With Joseph and Prakash at the helm, backed by the experience of veterans and enthusiasm of the younger generation, the party hopes to attract more young voters and revive its fortunes in time for the next round of elections in the state.

The industry experts believe that the change in leadership comes at a critical time for the state, as Kerala faces new challenges on account of rising fuel prices, and climate change. With the CPI (M) in power, locals are yearning for a new alternative, and the Congress leadership hopes to capitalize on this discontent to regain power in the state.

The newfound energy in the Congress party could not have come at a better time, as the state faces rising inflation, and discontent with the ruling party's handling of various governance issues. With elections just around the corner, the change in guard and renewed enthusiasm could help the Congress party turn the tide in its favor.

Only time will tell if the Congress Party's restructuring efforts will pay off and if so, what effect they will have on Kerala politics and society as a whole.