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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Kerala Assembly remained paralysed as the Opposition intensified its attack on the CPI(M)-led government over the Sabarimala gold theft, demanding the resignation of the Devaswom Minister and alleging undue pressure on the investigation, citing High Court observations
Congress leaders condemned the alleged police assault on MP Shafi Parambil, claiming it was an attempt by the CPI(M) government to divert attention from irregularities at the Sabarimala shrine. The incident sparked statewide protests and police cases against over 700 people
After accepting the PIL in their file, the Court directed the government to file a detailed affidavit on their views, to hand over the full report of the Hema Committee in a sealed cover and to implead the Kerala State Women's Commission
Thiruvananthapuram: Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly V.D.Satheesan on Saturday alleged that state Health Minister Veena George’s staff member led the Students Federation of India (SFI) activists in vandalising Wayanad Lok Sabha member Rahul Gandhi’s office. He made the allegations while interacting with the media after visiting the vandalised office. “What has the SFI got […]
