V. D. Satheesan Named Kerala’s Next Chief Minister by Indian National Congress

The Indian National Congress (INC) has announced VD Satheesan as Kerala’s next Chief Minister. With this announcement it marks end of the political suspense after the United Democratic Front has secured a commanding election victory. Also senior leaders like KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala also seen as the contenders for the CM post.

Leadership Race Ends After Days of Uncertainty

VD Satheesan has emerged as the Congress party’s choice for the Chief Minister after the UDF’s strong performance in the Kerala Assembly elections.

The announcement ends nearly 10 days of suspense over who will lead the State for upcoming 5 years.

The leadership contest had drawn the attention because of many competing claims from senior party leaders and specially KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala.

UDF’s Massive Election Victory

The Congress led United Democratic Front (UDF) had secured the major electoral victory in Kerala.

The alliance reportedly won the 102 seats and crossed the two-thirds majority mark.

This result ended the hopes of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by Pinarayi Vijayan for a third straight term.

The scale of the victory strengthened the Satheesan’s claim because he had served as Leader of Opposition during the campaign period.

Who Is VD Satheesan?

VD Satheesan brings the long political experience, this will be his first executive leadership role as the Chief Minister of State.

Profile highlights of VD Satheesan

• Practicing lawyer at Kerala High Court
• First elected to Kerala Assembly in 2001
• Represents Paravur constituency
• Six consecutive assembly election victories
• Former student political leader
• Senior Congress organizational figure

Despite his long career, he has never previously served as the minister.

Kerala Assembly Results 2026

In the Kerlam the United Democratic Front(UDF) won with a clear majority and ended the decade long rule of the Left Democratic Front(LDF). They have won more than 100 seats in the southern state of India. This is the first time in 50 years as there is no left government in any state of India as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s LDF has lost the election.

Here is Part Wise Breakdown (Total Seats: 140)

• Indian National Congress (INC) – Won: 63
• Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) — Won: 26
• Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) – Won: 22
• Communist Party of India (CPI) – Won: 8
• Kerala Congress (KEC) – Won: 7
• Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) – Won: 3
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – Won: 3
• Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) – Won: 1
• Revolutionary Marxist Party of India (RMPOI) – Won: 1
• Kerala Congress (Jacob) (KEC(J)) – Won: 1
• Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee (CMPKSC) – Won: 1