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Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister V D Satheesan will handle the key Finance and Law portfolios, along with 36 other departments, after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Wednesday allocated portfolios among the UDF cabinet ministers in Kerala who were sworn in on May 18. Following the Chief Minister’s recommendations, which the Governor approved, senior Congress leader Ramesh […]
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“The Cabinet has decided to scrap the Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod semi-high-speed rail corridor project called SilverLine,” Satheesan said at the start of his press conference following a Cabinet meeting chaired by him.
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Differences within the Congress-led UDF over the allocation of Fisheries and Higher Education departments have delayed the announcement of ministerial portfolios in the new V D Satheesan-led Kerala cabinet. Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan said the issues would be resolved soon
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Disagreements within Kerala's ruling Congress-led UDF over allocating the Higher Education and Fisheries portfolios have delayed the announcement of ministerial duties in the V D Satheesan-led cabinet. Senior leader K Muraleedharan stated the issues would be resolved shortly
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The absence of Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay from Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s swearing-in ceremony sparked political debate, with observers questioning the missed symbolic gesture despite Congress leaders and allied state chief ministers attending the high-profile event in Thiruvananthapuram
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The new UDF government in Kerala led by Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced free KSRTC bus travel for women, increased honorariums for welfare workers, a senior citizens department, and a reinvestigation into an alleged Youth Congress assault case
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Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi congratulated Chief Minister V D Satheesan after the Congress-led UDF government assumed office in Kerala, expressing confidence in progress, inclusive governance, and development while urging the new administration to begin work immediately
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V D Satheesan officially assumed office as Kerala Chief Minister, leading a 21-member cabinet that held its first meeting amid heavy rain in Thiruvananthapuram. The new government marks a political shift after 10 years, with key decisions expected soon
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The Congress-led UDF government headed by V.D. Satheesan will take oath in Kerala on Monday at Thiruvananthapuram. Senior Congress leaders are expected to attend the ceremony as the UDF returns to power after a decade with a 21-member cabinet
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Kerala Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan announced his Cabinet ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, naming senior Congress leaders including Ramesh Chennithala and K Muraleedharan. The UDF also finalised the Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts after alliance discussions on social and regional balance
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will attend Kerala chief minister-designate V D Satheesan’s swearing-in ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. Chief ministers of Congress-ruled states are also expected to attend the event at Central Stadium
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The IUML, a key Congress ally in Kerala, announced five ministers for the new cabinet headed by V D Satheesan. Party leaders said the selections were made after internal consultations and aligned with the coalition’s agreed power-sharing arrangement
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Tensions surface in Kerala Congress ahead of government formation as leaders attempt to placate senior leader Ramesh Chennithala after he was overlooked for Chief Minister in favour of V D Satheesan. The party is working to ensure unity and smooth cabinet allocation before swearing-in
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Congress leader V D Satheesan praised the IUML as a “brother party” and credited it for strengthening Kerala’s secular politics after being named Chief Minister. BJP, NSS and SNDP criticised his elevation, alleging it resulted from pressure exerted by the IUML leadership within the UDF
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Congress leader K C Venugopal accepted the party’s decision to appoint V D Satheesan as Kerala Chief Minister and pledged full support to the new UDF government. He said party interests come first and dismissed concerns over internal divisions after the leadership choice
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K Muraleedharan said the Congress will announce Kerala’s chief ministerial nominee by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning after consultations led by Rahul Gandhi. Senior leaders continue deliberations as uncertainty persists despite the UDF’s sweeping Assembly election victory
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The Congress high command, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, held final talks in New Delhi to decide Kerala’s next Chief Minister after a UDF victory. Contenders include V D Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and K C Venugopal amid internal factional pressure
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Supporters of V D Satheesan staged demonstrations in Kochi demanding he be made Kerala’s next Chief Minister as Congress observers consulted MLAs on leadership selection. Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala are among the frontrunners for the post
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The Congress high command is expected to finalise Kerala’s next chief minister by Sunday after consulting MLAs and senior leaders following the CLP meeting in Thiruvananthapuram. V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala are frontrunners for the post
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Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan claimed a strong pro-UDF wave in Kerala, predicting over 100 seats in the Assembly polls. He cited anti-incumbency against the LDF and expressed confidence in a decisive victory for the Congress-led front
