From Congress Veterans To First-Time MLAs: A Look At Kerala’s New Cabinet

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• From Congress Veterans To First-Time MLAs: A Look At Kerala’s New Cabinet Published By, Last Updated: May 18, 2026, 14:01 IST V D Satheesan sworn in as Kerala Chief Minister in Thiruvananthapuram, leading a 20 member UDF Cabinet including senior Congress and IUML leaders Rapid Read Kerala Chief Minister-designate VD Satheesan, LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, party MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal and others during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government.
• (PTI) VD Satheesan on Monday took oath as Kerala Chief Minister at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, marking the return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power after a decade.
• Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to Satheesan and his 20-member Council of Ministers.
• Kerala CM Oath-Taking LIVE The Cabinet includes senior Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala, K Muraleedharan and KPCC chief Sunny Joseph, along with Indian...