Congress leader V D Satheesan on Monday took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala, marking the Congress-led United Democratic Front’s (UDF) return to power after a decisive victory in the state Assembly elections.
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Satheesan, the Congress Legislature Party leader, at a grand swearing-in ceremony attended by top political leaders and thousands of party supporters.
Satheesan took the oath in the name of God. Alongside him, members of his 20-member Cabinet were also sworn in during the ceremony.
The event witnessed the presence of senior Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Chief ministers of Congress-ruled states, former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, leaders from Left parties and BJP representatives also attended the event.
Thousands of Congress workers and supporters from across Kerala gathered in the state capital to witness the swearing-in ceremony, turning the occasion into a major political show of strength.
The Congress-led UDF secured a massive mandate in the recently concluded Assembly elections for the 140-member House, held on April 9. Results announced on May 4 saw the alliance win 102 seats, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) managed 35 seats and the BJP secured three.
Satheesan’s elevation as chief minister comes as the Congress looks to consolidate its political revival in Kerala following a strong electoral performance and a clear anti-incumbency verdict against the previous government.
