KPCC president post: A' group opts for Benny Behanan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Mr Benny Behanan is the ‘A’ group nominee for the KPCC president’s post. Former chief minister Oommen Chandy informed AICC's returning officer Sudarshan Nachiappan about the selection.  A final decision will be taken by AICC president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi after considering the views of  CWC member  A. K. Antony. Mr  Nachiappan will brief the AICC about  the ‘A’ group plan.  Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala is also in favour of Mr  Behanan, although he is a Chandy loyalist.

An AICC leader said, “Behanan is a  group leader.   But the AICC wants a non-controversial person  at the helm.” The  AICC leadership will seek  the opinion of Mr Antony before choosing the PCC chief.   A section of Congress leaders feels that  Mr Chandy, while projecting Mr  Behanan,  actually wants Mr Hassan to continue in his post.