After an eleven-day deadlock, the Congress high command has appointed a new Chief Minister for Kerala, ending intense lobbying and factional disputes. The decision marks a significant generational shift in the state's politics, as the chosen leader becomes the first chief minister born after independence. The newly appointed leader emerged victorious over the high command's initial favourite, backed by strong grassroots momentum, public connect, and support from key allies like the Indian Union Muslim League. So, the questions we are raising on the show are: What explains Congress' selection of VD Satheesan as Kerala CM? Did the delay take the sheen off the victory? Will factionalism in Kerala hurt Congress? Watch as panellists share their views on the show.
In our 'Get Real India' segment, watch this story about how a farmer in Maharashtra's Chintaraj village in Dharashiv district set his entire onion stock of six hundred sacks on fire after traders offered a price of just one rupee per kilo for the produce.
The edition of India First covers significant global and domestic developments. At the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised the necessity of unimpeded maritime flows through the Strait of Hormuz and criticised unilateral sanctions.
The Congress party has resolved its leadership crisis in Kerala by selecting a new Chief Minister after eleven days of deliberations. The decision comes after a legislature party meeting, which saw the attendance of most elected representatives, though a senior leader skipped the gathering due to disagreement with the high command's choice.
This edition of So Sorry is a humorous take on how the failure of Iran war peace talks and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have become a big headache for US President Donald Trump.
