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  VD Satheesan Takes Oath As Kerala Chief Minister With 20-Member Cabinet

  VD Satheesan has no administrative background. But the Chief Minister designate has already made a beginning, announcing several sweeping changes that spell an end to the financial extravagance and VIP culture in the state.

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  20 Ministers In VD Satheesan Cabinet In Kerala, 14 Will Be New Faces

  In keeping with the Centre's suggestion of responsible fuel usage, Satheesan has ordered that there be no convoy, security vehicles or ambulances. He has also said he would not require a new vehicle.

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  "No Compromise On Secularism": VD Satheesan Defends IUML, Slams Hate Campaign

  VD Satheesan's response came a day after the BJP said that he was selected as the Kerala chief minister following the influence of the IUML and Jamaat-e-Islami.

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  Congress Picks VD Satheesan For Kerala, BJP Fires 'Muslim League' Jibes

  IUML backing is also key for the Congress in multiple Assembly and Lok Sabha seats in the state, meaning Satheesan had quite the powerful ace up his sleeve.

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  VD Satheesan, Not KC Venugopal. Why Congress Picked The Man It Had To

  VD Satheesan is a six-time MLA from the Paravur constituency in Kerala's Ernakulam district, was backed by Congress ally IUML, and was widely seen as the 'people's choice' to be the new chief minister of Kerala.

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  Can IUML Support For VD Satheesan Backfire? Congress Decision Likely Soon

  The Congress is concerned that giving in to the IUML will only provide ammunition to the BJP . The Congress has been regularly accused of appeasement by the BJP.

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  Kerala Chief Minister Or Nothing: Sources On VD Satheesan's Big Demand

  VD Satheesan - who is the choice of the people as well as the Congress's Keral ally and UDF constituent IUML -- is not ready to accept a secondary role.

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  Kerala Standoff: Rahul Gandhi Caught Between KC Venugopal And VD Satheesan

  While KC Venugopal is reportedly the choice of the MLAs, VD Satheesan appears to be the choice of the public. Congress workers in Kerala have been taking to the streets to hold rallies in support of Satheesan

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  The Four Days Of Political Drama That Made Vijay Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

  The first breakthrough came from the Congress, a long-time DMK ally that had earlier held informal discussions with TVK ahead of the elections but ultimately chose not to join the alliance

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  Trisha Krishnan Attends Vijay's Oath-Taking Ceremony In Chennai. Watch

  The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 am at the stadium amid tight security arrangements across the venue

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  Vijay Insisted On Waiting To Get Letter: Inside Story Of Governor Meet

  Sources said the Governor wanted to examine the support letters from the VCK and IUML

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  Vijay's Numbers Nightmare Ends, VCK And IUML Extend Support

  Sources told NDTV that VCK has extended its unconditional support to the TVK to form the first coalition government in Tamil Nadu.

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  How VCK Kept Vijay, Tamil Nadu On Edge For 3 Days

  This is the story of a small political party from Tamil Nadu - the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi - that made national headlines this week as the unlikely lynchpin in a blockbuster election narrative.

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  "Dead Horse" Or "Sleeping Lion"? How IUML Became Indispensable In Kerala Politics

  Kerala counted its 2026 assembly votes on Monday, with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) sweeping back to power and the IUML winning 22 of the 27 seats it contested.

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  After Narrow Defeats, BJP's K Surendran Returns To Kerala's Manjeshwaram

  Former Kerala BJP chief K Surendran is fielded against IUML's AKM Ashraf and CPI(M) leader KR Jayananda from Manjeshwaram.