V. D. Satheesan

May 18, 2026 3:33 PM

PM Modi congratulates V D Satheesan on taking oath as Kerala CM, assures Centre’s support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated V D Satheesan on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala and assured full support from the Centre to the newly formed government. In a post on X, PM Modi extended his wishes to Satheesan following the swearing-in ceremony of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Thiruvananthapuram. “Congratulations to Shri VD Satheesan Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala. My best wishes for his tenure. T...

May 18, 2026 10:39 AM

V D Satheesan to take oath as Kerala CM today; 20-member UDF Cabinet set to assume office

Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday at 10 a.m. at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, along with his full Council of Ministers, marking the return of the United Democratic Front (UDF) to power after a decade. The 20-member Cabinet taking oath alongside Satheesan includes senior Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala, K Muraleedharan and KPCC chief Sunny Joseph, along with Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leaders PK Kunhalikut...

May 14, 2026 12:51 PM

V. D. Satheesan Set to Become Next Kerala Chief Minister

Senior Congress leader V. D. Satheesan was on Thursday elected as the Congress Legislative Party leader in Kerala, paving the way for him to become the next Chief Minister of the state. The announcement came after more than a week of deliberations within the party, with senior Kerala Congress leaders holding multiple rounds of discussions in New Delhi. With Satheesan’s appointment, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is set to form the government in the state following its victory...