Kerala Congress Imposes Gag on CM Debate, Warns of Disciplinary Action

The clampdown signals a push to contain public infighting over leadership as results near.

Overview

KPCC chief Sunny Joseph, in a Saturday statement, ordered leaders and workers to stop public comments on who should be Chief Minister and said any breach counts as indiscipline.
He said TV, print, and social media remarks embarrass the party and have angered Congress workers and people who supported the UDF alliance.
Earlier AICC instructions to avoid public debate on the CM question set the backdrop for this renewed warning after some leaders ignored the line.
Online faction fights have grown sharper, with backers of K.C. Venugopal, V.D. Satheesan, and Ramesh Chennithala trading attacks, and Digital Media Cell coordinator Vimala Binu filing a police complaint over fake screenshots in her name.
Digital Media Cell head Hibi Eden has offered to step down, said the move is not tied to the controversy, and awaits a decision from the KPCC.