Kerala Standoff: Rahul Gandhi Caught Between KC Venugopal And Satheesan
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While KC Venugopal is reportedly the choice of the MLAs, VD Satheesan appears to be the choice of the public. Congress workers in Kerala have been taking to the streets to hold rallies in support of Satheesan
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TypeResearch
SourceNDTV - India
PublishedSunday, 10 May 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
Key Authorities
Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of PowerMinistry of New & Renewable EnergyCEA
Key Stakeholders
BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesPower ConsumersDISCOMsCoal Industry
The Congress leaders said here that the Bharatiya Janata Party government had tried to suppress the matter for several days instead of finding out the truth