Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 (IANS) In a moment that blended parliamentary tradition with rare political theatre, seven-time Congress legislator Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was on Friday elected Speaker of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly after a historic three-cornered contest that underscored the new political equations in the state.For the first time in the history of the Kerala Assembly, the election to the Speaker’s post witnessed candidates from all three political formations represent…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (IANS) Bringing an end to days of intense negotiations and political uncertainty, Kerala’s United Democratic Front (UDF) government on Wednesday finally completed the allocation of portfolios in the 21-member ministry led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan, marking the formal beginning of a new political chapter in the state.The last time a Congress-led UDF government assumed office in the state was in 2011 under the leadership of Oommen Chandy. The new ministry, howeve…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IANS) Barely a day after V.D. Satheesan assumed office as the Chief Minister, the reopening of the North Gate of the Kerala Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram has emerged as one of the most politically-loaded images of the new regime.This is a deliberate attempt by the new United Democratic Front government to draw a sharp contrast with the decade-long rule of former Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan.For years, the Left government projected itself as an administration t…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Kerala BJP State President, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, extended congratulations and best wishes to the new government as V.D. Satheesan took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday at a grand ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram.“Every five years in our democracy, people are given the opportunity to vote and choose a new government, and today is that day. In every democracy, this is an important occasion. In the democracy of our state, through the process decided by t…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated veteran Congress leader V.D. Satheesan, on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala and conveyed best wishes for his tenure. PM Modi took to social media platform ‘X’ and said, “Congratulations to Shri V.D. Satheesan Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Keralam. My best wishes for his tenure. The Central Government assures all possible support for the newly-formed Keralam Government in fulfilling the aspiratio…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) A thunderous roar swept across the packed Central Stadium on Monday morning as V.D. Satheesan rose to take oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala, marking the return of a Congress-led UDF government to power after a gap of 10 years.The moment Satheesan’s name was announced by Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar, the crowd erupted into prolonged cheers, with party workers waving flags and raising slogans in celebration of the Congress’ return to office.The ex…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) On attending the swearing-in ceremony of CM-designate V.D. Satheesan as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said the occasion marks a historic and celebratory moment for the state.“All the Cabinet Ministers will take oath along with him, and the ministers from the LDF will also take oath. We are going to celebrate a grand occasion today. This is an unprecedented victory, with such a huge majority never seen there …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) Fifteen years after the Congress last occupied the seat of power in Kerala under late former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, the state on Monday woke up to a politically charged morning filled with celebration, nostalgia and renewed expectations as the Congress-led UDF returns to power.Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar will administer the oath of office to the entire cabinet at the Central Stadium.At exactly 10 a.m., outgoing Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan will ta…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) Even before the new Congress-led government in Kerala formally takes oath, the party leadership has begun hectic efforts to prevent the first signs of internal discontent from surfacing. At the centre of the delicate balancing act is senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, who is understood to be deeply disappointed over being overlooked for the Chief Minister’s post despite his long administrative and organisational experience.With V. D. Satheesan emerging…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) Even before formally taking oath as Kerala’s Chief Minister, V.D. Satheesan faces perhaps his toughest political assignment, pacifying veteran Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, a towering figure in Kerala politics whose long career has been marked more by resilience and success than by setbacks.For Satheesan, the challenge is not merely administrative or organisational.It is deeply political and emotional within the Congress ecosystem.Chennithala, who turns …