V.D. Satheesan | The ‘Nehruvian’ revivalist
V.D. Satheesan, the former Opposition Leader of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, made headlines with his declaration of political exile if he failed to regain power for his party. His statement was initially met with skepticism but ultimately proved to be a strategic move. Now, he is poised to become the Chief Minister of Kerala after leading the Congress-led alliance to victory against the Left Democratic Front.
- ▪V.D. Satheesan announced he would choose political exile if he could not bring his party back to power.
- ▪His declaration was initially met with cynicism from political observers.
- ▪Satheesan successfully led the Congress-led alliance to victory over the Left Democratic Front.
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A few months before the Assembly polls, V.D. Satheesan, the then Opposition Leader of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, created a political flutter by declaring that he would opt for political exile if he failed to bring the party back to power. The announcement was greeted with usual cynicism.Many political observers even dismissed it as an astute move of a canny politician to energise the party and its rank and file for the crucial election. A few months after the declaration, Mr. Satheesan is set to assume office as Kerala Chief Minister, after leading the Congress-led alliance to victory over the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and outmanoeuvring two senior colleagues in the race for the top post.
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