Kerala CM-designate Satheesan meets Ramesh Chennithala

Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan on Friday visited senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala at the latter’s residence here.

Both Satheesan and Chennithala were in the race for the chief minister’s post.

However, after the AICC announced Satheesan as the next chief minister, Chennithala left his Thiruvananthapuram residence and went to Guruvayur on Thursday. He returned to the state capital on Friday morning.

Though Satheesan was scheduled to visit Chennithala’s residence at 11 am, the meeting was delayed as the latter had stepped out with party leaders close to him.

After meeting former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Satheesan went to Chennithala’s house. He was received by the senior leader, after

which the two held a discussion.

Congress leaders Anwar Sadath, Abin Varkey, V T Balram and Joseph Vazhackan were also present during the meeting.

After being selected as chief minister, Satheesan had described Chennithala as his leader and a senior party figure. PTI TBA TBA KH