VD Satheesan is the new CM of Keralam

The new CM will become the 13th Keralam Chief Minister since the state’s formation in 1956.

Post Published By: Sujata Biswal

Updated : 14 May 2026, 12:28 PM IST

VD Satheesan is the new Keralam CM

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday announced VD Satheesan as Keralam’s new Chief Minister, putting an end to the suspense after the UDF’s sweeping victory in the Assembly elections.

The Keralam Congress CM selection process has continued for nearly 10 days after the election results were announced on May 4, keeping the Keralam CM race wide open between KC Venugopal, VD Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala.

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The new Keralam CM will become the 13th Keralam Chief Minister since the state’s formation in 1956.

The Congress-led UDF secured a major victory in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, winning 102 out of 140 seats. The result marked a historic comeback for the alliance after a decade out of power.