Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy is set to become the Kerala Chief Minister with KPCC President Ramesh Chennithala today opting out of the race for the top post.
A meeting of the senior party leaders held at the KPCC headquarters here unanimously decided Chandy should lead the United Democratic Front Ministry.
The CLP meeting scheduled here later today will formalise the decision and would be officially announced by AICC observers Mohsina Kidwai and Madhusdan Mistry.
Chandy, elected for the 10th consecutive time from his pocket borrow puthupally in Kottayam District, will assume office along with leaders of some of the allies later this week, party sources said.
Though Chennnithala had earlier conveyed signals that he was interested in the top job, Chandy's seniority, adminstrative experience and skills to manage the coalition made him the unanimous choice.