VD Satheesan sworn in as Kerala Chief Minister; Chennithala, Kunhalikutty join Cabinet
The Congress-led UDF formed government in Kerala after a decade, with V.D. Satheesan leading a new Cabinet that blends veterans with several first-time ministers.
The Congress-led UDF formed government in Kerala after a decade, with V.D. Satheesan leading a new Cabinet that blends veterans with several first-time ministers.
The Congress-led UDF is set to form government in Kerala with V.D. Satheesan taking oath alongside a full Cabinet after the alliance’s sweeping election victory.
Shashi Tharoor’s absence from V.D. Satheesan’s swearing-in has triggered fresh political discussion after his cryptic “future in Kerala” remark on social media.
Kerala CM-designate VD Satheesan outlined his government’s stance on secularism, NEET and fuel prices while Congress works to contain signs of unease within party ranks.
The CPI’s demand for a bigger Opposition role after the LDF’s defeat has exposed deeper tensions with the CPI(M) over leadership and political space in Kerala.
The Kerala High Court on Friday ordered police protection for expelled CPM leader Kunhikrishnan V ahead of the release of his book "Nethruthwathe Anigal Thiruthanam" at function to be held in Payyannur on February 4
A day after his much-publicised meeting with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi, party’s Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday posted objections to the reports about the meeting, dismissing them as “fanciful accounts”.
The court ordered his production before it as Dean Kurikose failed to appear before the court in the case registered against him by the Shornur police.
The draft development document, which had earlier been presented by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was released under the leadership of Thiruvananthapuram Mayor VV Rajesh on Wednesday.
Shafi Parambil, the prime accused in the case, had earlier failed to appear before the court, leading to the issuance of a non-bailable arrest warrant against him last week. He appeared before the court on Tuesday following the issuance of the warrant.
