VD Satheesan Announced as New Chief Minister of Kerala After UDF Victory

After 11 days of speculation following the Kerala Assembly election results, the Congress High Command announced V.D. Satheesan as the new Chief Minister of Kerala. AICC Kerala in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi made the announcement at a press conference in Delhi, naming Satheesan as the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader.

Background: Satheesan has been widely credited with leading the UDF to a decisive victory in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, winning 102 of 140 seats. His political breakthrough came in May 2021, when he was declared Leader of the Opposition in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Key Points to Remember:

• New CM of Kerala: V.D. Satheesan (Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan)
• Party: Indian National Congress (INC)
• Alliance: United Democratic Front (UDF)
• Seats won by UDF: 102 out of 140
• Announcement made by: AICC Kerala in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi
• Constituency: Paravur Assembly constituency
• Previous role: Leader of Opposition, Kerala Legislative Assembly
• Opponent alliance: Left Democratic Front (LDF)

Related Static GK:

• Kerala Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
• Kerala Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
• Kerala formed: 1 November 1956
• Kerala Legislature: Unicameral (Kerala Legislative Assembly – 140 seats)