Congress Names VD Satheesan as Kerala's New Chief Minister, KC Venugopal's Political Future Uncertain

The suspense over the chief minister's name ended on Thursday. KC Venugopal, considered close to Rahul Gandhi, was one of the strong contenders for the CM's post. Congress politics took such a turn that VD Satheesan overtook KC Venugopal in the CM race. Congress high command announced VD Satheesan's name in a press conference in Delhi on Thursday. Now on Monday, Satheesan will be sworn in as the chief minister of Kerala. But the question is what will Venugopal do after falling behind in the race for the chief minister's post. Venugopal's failure to become the chief minister of Kerala may not make much of a difference to his political stature. The reason is that he is still trusted by the top leadership of Congress. In such a situation, how will Venugopal play a role in politics from Kerala to Delhi?