AICC general secretary K C Venugopal asks Congress leaders to avoid self-declaring candidature ahead of assembly polls

Congress leaders must wait for party decisions on election candidatures. K C Venugopal urged leaders to avoid self-announcements. Discussions with leadership are permitted, but public forums are not for candidature talks. Recent local body election results boost Congress confidence against CPI(M) and BJP. Leaders must remain humble and strengthen political activities. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's confidence faces a setback.