Kerala CM V D Satheesan Oath Ceremony: The Congress-led UDF returned to power after winning 102 seats in the 140-member Assembly, while the LDF secured 35 seats and the BJP won 3 in the elections held on April 9.
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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