India, March 1 -- The Congress leaders of the Kerala state unit met the high command in New Delhi on Friday to "deliberate on political strategy and the future of the state", people aware of the matter said.

"We held a meeting of Kerala Congress leaders where we deliberated on our political strategy and the future of the state," party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge said in a post on X. He added, "Change is inevitable in Kerala. Congress has built the development paradigm and welfare model of Kerala, and we will do everything possible to bring our UDF to power. Next year, people will defeat both the oppressive and communal fronts in the state."

The meeting was held to discuss the party's preparation for local body polls later th...