Kerala's New Leadership: V D Satheesan Set to Take Oath

V D Satheesan, the new Kerala Chief Minister-designate, met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to present a letter of support from the UDF allies. Accompanied by senior Congress leaders, Satheesan was elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party. The oath-taking ceremony is anticipated on May 18.

V D Satheesan, newly chosen as Kerala's Chief Minister-designate, along with senior Congress figures, submitted the formal letter of support to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday.

This development followed Satheesan's unanimous selection as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party, reinforced by backing from UDF allies.

The political transition is expected to culminate with an oath-taking ceremony scheduled for May 18, party sources indicated.