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Kerala CM decision highlights: VD Satheesan meets Kerala governor, hands over letter of support
Kerala CM announcement highlights: The Congress on Thursday named Satheesan as the next chief minister of Kerala, ending nearly 10 days of suspense following the Assembly election results.
- 8:58 PM IST, May 14Satheesan seeks VM Sudheeran's blessings after CM announcement
- 8:46 PM IST, May 14Satheesan at Lok Bhavan to stake claim to form government | WATCH
- 8:01 PM IST, May 14Must take Kerala among best-developed states in South India, says AK Antony
- 7:59 PM IST, May 14Richly deserved recognition, says Tharoor as he congratulates Satheesan
- 7:56 PM IST, May 14Venugopal tried to influence decision for Keralam CM post alleges HD Kumaraswamy
- 7:51 PM IST, May 14Satheesan elected as CLP leader
- 7:50 PM IST, May 14Satheesan likely to take oath on May 18
- 7:35 PM IST, May 14Pinarayi Vijayan elected CPI(M) legislature party leader
- 7:32 PM IST, May 14Revanth congratulates Satheesan
- 5:28 PM IST, May 14Good decision, says Congress leader Shama Mohamed
- 4:53 PM IST, May 14VD Satheesan visits senior congress leader AK Anthony
- 4:16 PM IST, May 14‘Blunder poster’ to IUML push: Three reasons why Congress picked Satheesan
- 3:51 PM IST, May 14BJP alleges IUML influence after Satheesan named Kerala CM, shares memes
- 3:00 PM IST, May 14How VD Satheesan edged out Congress leadership pick KC Venugopal in race to be Kerala CM
- 2:52 PM IST, May 14KC Venugopal's first reaction after not being picked as Kerala CM
- 2:49 PM IST, May 14Siddaramaiah congratulates V D Satheesan on being named next Kerala CM
- 2:38 PM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Greetings pour in for Satheesan after AICC names him Kerala CM
- 2:31 PM IST, May 14Congress Kerala government will be run by 'remote control' from Delhi, says BJP
- 2:14 PM IST, May 14‘Decision after extensive talks,’ says AICC Observer Ajay Maken
- 1:48 PM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: ‘Promise good governance, no compromise’, says CM-designate VD Satheesan pitches for new Keralam for youngsters
- 1:36 PM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: ‘Will take Venugopal, Chennithala into complete confidence’: Keralam CM-designate VD Satheesan calls for team effort in governance
- 1:18 PM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: V D Satheesan thanks Congress leadership for selecting him as Kerala CM
- 1:08 PM IST, May 14‘It was him who…’
- 12:56 PM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Chennithala leaves residence after Satheesan named Kerala Chief Minister
- 12:51 PM IST, May 14Cong wokers in Kerala welcome party decision selecting Satheesan as CM, says KPCC chief
- 12:39 PM IST, May 14K C Venugopal on Kerala CM selection
- 12:34 PM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates:‘I welcome the decision wholeheartedly,’ says K C Venugopal on Kerala CM pick
- 12:30 PM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Who is VD Satheesan
- 12:20 PM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: VD Satheesan to be next CM of Kerala as Congress elects him as Legislative Party Leader
- 12:16 PM IST, May 14Celebrations begin at Kerala Congress office after V D Satheesan named CM
- 12:13 PM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Congress picks V D Satheesan as Kerala Chief Minister
- 12:02 PM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Ahead of Kerala CM announcement, Kharge holds deliberations with Cong leaders
- 11:47 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Congress to announce Kerala CM pick at 12 pm presser
- 11:46 AM IST, May 14Kerala all set to get new CM; Congress to hold CLP meeting at KPCC HQ
- 11:37 AM IST, May 14Who will be CM of Kerala in 2026?
- 11:32 AM IST, May 14No delay in CM decision; time till May 23, says Chandy Oommen
- 11:22 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Kerala Congress (J) to seek two ministerial berths in UDF govt, says P J Joseph
- 11:14 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Hectic parleys on, Venugopal meets Rahul-party seeks meet with Governor
- 11:10 AM IST, May 14Joseph Vazhackan
- 11:00 AM IST, May 14Chandy Oommen
- 10:49 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Kerala still awaits new CM nearly 10 days after Assembly election results
- 10:40 AM IST, May 14VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal, Ramesh Chennithala in race for Kerala CM post
- 10:29 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Congress leaders' final moves ahead of Kerala CM decision
- 10:25 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Kerala Congress (J) to seek two ministerial berths in UDF govt: P J Joseph
- 10:18 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Congress to hold CLP meeting today to elect legislative leader
- 10:07 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Congress high command followed clear process in selecting Kerala CM, says Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan
- 9:49 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Who backs who in Kerala chief minister race
- 9:37 AM IST, May 14Congress yet to declare CM pick for Kerala; IUML unhappy, BJP attacks
- 9:28 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Why the long-wait for Keralam CM?
- 9:09 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Kerala all set to get its new CM; Congress to hold CLP meeting at KPCC HQ
- 8:39 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: 10 days after assembly election results, Congress may reveal Kerala chief minister pick today
- 8:24 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Will Congress announce Kerala CM today?
- 8:09 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Posters in Wayanad warn Rahul Gandhi against KC Venugopal
- 8:02 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Who backs who in Kerala chief minister race
- 7:54 AM IST, May 1410 days after assembly election results, Congress may reveal Kerala chief minister pick today
- 7:50 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM decision LIVE updates: Rahul meets Kharge for final discussion to pick Kerala chief minister
- 7:45 AM IST, May 14Congress to announce Kerala chief ministerial pick on Thursday
- 7:38 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM announcement LIVE updates: Suspense builds in Cong CM race as supporters gather at leaders' homes in Kerala
- 7:30 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM announcement LIVE updates: UDF allies’ intervention delayed Kerala CM decision, says NSS gen secy
- 7:26 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM announcement LIVE updates: Kerala CLP meeting on May 14 to elect legislative leader
- 7:24 AM IST, May 14Kerala CM announcement LIVE updates: What is happening in Kerala CM race?
- 7:07 AM IST, May 14After 10 days of suspense, Congress expected to announce Kerala CM today
Kerala CM announcement highlights: Congress leader VD Satheesan is likely to take oath as Kerala chief minister on May 18, HT has learnt. Satheesan, along with other Congress leaders, met Kerala governor on Thursday evening and handed over the letter of support, PTI reported, citing sources. The state Congress on Thursday named Satheesan as the next chief minister of Kerala, ending nearly 10 days of suspense following the Assembly election results....Read More
The big announcement comes ten days after Congress-led United Democratic Front won in Kerala after ending a decade of Left rule in the state.
After the election results were announced on May 4, other states got their new chief ministers and governments in place, while the Congress’ delay in naming its CM pick caused a stir in Kerala.
The decision comes after several leaders of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and former chiefs of Congress' Kerala unit met with party's high-command in Delhi to discuss and pick a name.
Among the three frontrunners for the top job were, along with Satheesan, were KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala.
Who is VD Satheesan?
Satheesan, who represents the Paravur constituency of Kerala, was named as the Kerala Congress legislature party leader at a press conference in Delhi on Thursday.
Satheesan has had wide support among the party rank as well as key allies like the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Kerala Congress (Joseph).
KC Venugopal's first reaction after not being picked as Kerala CM
Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal on Thursday welcomed the party high command’s decision to name VD Satheesan as Kerala’s next chief minister, ending days of intense speculation over the leadership race within the Congress.
“The final decision has come, and the Congress high command decided VD Satheesan as the Chief Ministerial candidate for Keralam Government. I am welcoming that decision wholeheartedly,” Venugopal told reporters in Delhi shortly after the announcement.
Congratulating Satheesan, Venugopal said the people of Kerala had delivered a “big verdict” in favour of the UDF and expressed confidence that the new government would fulfil the aspirations of the people. “Certainly, we are totally behind the government of Keralam,” he said.
