V. D. Satheesan took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala on May 18, 2026, at the Central Stadium, leading the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government in the state.

The oath of office and secrecy was administered by the Governor of Kerala in the presence of senior national and state leaders.

Congress Ministers in the Kerala Cabinet

The Indian National Congress secured 11 berths in the Cabinet:

• Ramesh Chennithala
• Sunny Joseph
• K. Muraleedharan
• A. P. Anil Kumar
• P. C. Vishnunadh
• T. Siddique
• Bindu Krishna
• K. A. Thulasi
• Roji M. John
• M. Liju
• O. J. Janeesh

IUML Ministers

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) was allotted five Cabinet positions:

• P. K. Kunhalikutty
• N. Shamsudeen
• K. M. Shaji
• P. K. Basheer
• V. E. Abdul Gafoor

Ministers from Other UDF Allies

• Mons Joseph — Kerala Congress (Joseph)
• Shibu Baby John — Revolutionary Socialist Party
• Anoop Jacob — Kerala Congress (Jacob)
• C. P. John — Communist Marxist Party

National Leaders Present

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by:

• Mallikarjun Kharge
• Rahul Gandhi
• Priyanka Gandhi

The new UDF government marks the return of the Congress-led alliance to power in Kerala after defeating the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front in the 2026 Assembly election.

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