Satheesan, 20-member UDF cabinet take oath
VD Satheesan has been sworn in as the 13th chief minister of Kerala, leading the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) back to power after a decade. A 20-member cabinet, including ministers from various allied parties, also took their oaths during the ceremony. The UDF achieved its best electoral result in nearly five decades, winning 102 out of 140 seats in the recent Assembly elections.
- ▪VD Satheesan was sworn in as Kerala's chief minister at a ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram.
- ▪The new cabinet includes 20 ministers from the Congress and its allies.
- ▪The UDF won 102 of the 140 seats in the recent Assembly elections, marking a significant political shift.
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Satheesan, 20-member UDF cabinet take oathVD Satheesan was sworn in as Kerala's 13th chief minister, leading the Congress-led UDF back to power after a decade, with 20 ministers taking office.Published on: May 19, 2026 6:20 AM ISTBy Vishnu Varma, ThiruvananthapuramShare viaCopy link Senior state Congress leader VD Satheesan was sworn in as the 13th chief minister of Kerala on Monday at a packed Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, marking the return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power in the state after a decade.Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar with chief minister VD Satheesan and the Council of Ministers after the swearing-in ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.
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