VD Satheesan Takes Oath As 13th Chief Minister of Keralam

Updated: Monday, May 18, 2026, 10:24 [IST]

VD Satheesan has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Keralam on 18 May. The ceremony took place at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. A full Council of Ministers of the Congress-led UDF was sworn in. The event marked the formal start of the new Keralam government.

The new administration follows a clear Assembly verdict in favour of the UDF. The Congress secured 63 seats in the 140-member House. The IUML won 22 seats, while the LDF finished with 35. The BJP opened its account in three constituencies, giving the coalition a large edge.

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On May 18 in Thiruvananthapuram, VD Satheesan was sworn in as Keralam's Chief Minister, alongside a UDF Council of Ministers featuring members from Congress and IUML, following the coalition's decisive victory securing 102 out of 140 Assembly seats.

Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan oath and UDF Cabinet formation

The Cabinet that took charge with Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan oath includes senior Congress figures. Ramesh Chennithala, K Muraleedharan, A P Anil Kumar and KPCC chief Sunny Joseph became ministers. IUML leader P K Kunhalikutty, RSP’s Shibu Baby John, Mons Joseph and Anoop Jacob joined them. Each had earlier served as a minister in a previous UDF government.

Party/Front	Seats Won
Congress	63
IUML	22
LDF	35
BJP	3
Total UDF	102

Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan oath ceremony attendees and political presence

The swearing-in for Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan oath drew a wide political presence. Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attended. Several chief ministers were also at the stadium. Former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam and IUML leaders were present among the invitees.

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy. This completed the transfer of power to VD Satheesan and the UDF Cabinet. With 102 Assembly seats, the coalition begins its term with a strong majority. The new team now prepares to run the state under the renewed UDF leadership.