VD Satheesan Sworn in as Kerala Chief Minister with 20-Member Cabinet
The new ministry includes 20 ministers and follows the UDF’s 102-seat victory in the 140-member Assembly, officials said.
- On Monday, May 18, 2026, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to V.D. Satheesan as the new Chief Minister of Kerala at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
- The Congress-led United Democratic Front secured a landslide victory in the April 9 State Assembly elections, claiming 102 of the 140 seats and enabling Satheesan's ascension.
- Satheesan said a "Complete Cabinet" was sworn in at once for the first time in 60 years, following a ten-day selection process after the Congress party chose him over other candidates.
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and regional Chief Ministers attended the ceremony, while the Cabinet includes 12 Congress members and Ministers from coalition partners including the Indian Union Muslim League .
- Portfolio assignments for the Chief Minister and Ministers are expected to be released later today as the new administration commits to building a "Puthuyuga Keralam.
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