NEW DELHI: Congress chief and Haripad meeting candidate Ramesh Chennithala on Friday stated that the celebration management would take the ultimate name on projecting him because the chief minister face for the 2026 Kerala meeting elections. Referring to his 50-year relationship with veteran chief Sonia Gandhi and the Nehru household, Chennithala harassed that he would abide by the celebration’s resolution.“The celebration will determine. I’ve a powerful affiliation with the Sonia Gandhi-Nehru household for 50 years; I’ll comply with what they determine,” he instructed ANI.When requested about his private desire between Delhi and Trivandrum, he added, “I like Delhi and Trivandrum each. I’ll comply with what celebration management decides.”Chennithala exuded confidence that the Congress-led United Democratic Entrance (UDF) will return to energy in Kerala.“Just a few days are left. Congress’ prospects look very promising. The Congress-led UDF will type the federal government. Individuals are with us. Nothing vital has occurred within the final ten years. Kerala has regressed. Individuals are on our aspect. The federal government might be shaped beneath Congress management with a majority,” he stated.He highlighted the UDF manifesto, describing it as complete and citizen-centric. Key guarantees embrace Indira ensures resembling a Rs 2,000 pension, Rs 5 lakh interest-free loans for youth, free KSRTC journey for girls, Rs 1,000 month-to-month help for college-going ladies, the formation of a separate ministry for senior residents and provisions for medical insurance.“Individuals belief our manifesto,” he added.Criticising the CPI(M)-led LDF authorities, Chennithala stated, “Nothing occurred within the final ten years beneath the present authorities. Individuals are struggling and sad. They’ll favour us after seeing the federal government’s efficiency over the past ten years. Our constructive agenda will even achieve belief, resulting in our authorities’s formation.”He additionally downplayed the position of the BJP in Kerala, saying, “The BJP shouldn’t be an element right here. Communal politics is not going to work in Kerala. Individuals listed below are educated. They (the BJP) don’t contest to win, however to chop votes.”Commenting on the LDF’s technique of projecting chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan as its marketing campaign face, he stated, “Pinarayi Vijayan is the Chief Minister, so they are going to mission him. They lack different leaders. Our case shouldn’t be like that. There are a lot of succesful folks. Everybody’s face is among the many folks. The folks will select who would be the finest chief minister. There is no such thing as a infighting in Congress.”Polling for the 2026 Kerala Legislative Meeting elections might be held in a single section on April 9, with the counting of votes scheduled for Could 4. The tenure of the present meeting is ready to conclude on Could 23.