V.D. Satheesan sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Kerala
V.D. Satheesan has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Kerala, leading a Congress-led government. The ceremony took place at Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, attended by a large crowd and notable political figures. Satheesan's administration includes 20 ministers, marking a significant victory for the Congress party in the recent Assembly elections.
- ▪V.D. Satheesan was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Kerala along with 20 Ministers.
- ▪The Congress-led United Democratic Front won 102 out of 140 seats in the recent Assembly elections.
- ▪The swearing-in ceremony was attended by prominent leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.
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Senior Congress leader V.D. Satheesan was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Kerala along with 20 Ministers at a ceremony held at a packed Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday (May 18, 2026). Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Satheesan and the Ministers-designate over a one-hour ceremony that commenced around 10.15 a.m.The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) had scripted a landslide victory over the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front in the April 9 Assembly elections by claiming 102 of the 140 seats in the State Assembly.Kerala swearing-in ceremony LIVE updatesMr. Satheesan, 61, who was Opposition Leader during 2021-2026, was the first to be sworn in. Mr. Arlekar read out the oath of office which Mr.
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