A conflict is reportedly brewing in the Congress over who should be credited with masterminding the Thrikkakara Assembly byelection victory.
Some sections had portrayed Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan as the architect of the win. Thrikkakara had boosted the flagging fortunes of the Congress after losing two straight Assembly elections and coming a distant second in the local body polls.
A billboard campaign had hailed Mr. Satheesan as the "new leader" in the making. In traditional Congress circles, "leader" refers solely to the late Chief Minister K. Karunakaran.
