VD Satheesan Sworn In as Chief Minister of Kerala with 20-Member Cabinet
VD Satheesan, With 20-Member Cabinet, To Take Oath In Kerala Today

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VD Satheesan has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala, leading a 20-member cabinet that includes 11 Congress ministers and representatives from allied parties. This marks a significant shift in leadership after the Left-led LDF's two consecutive terms. Satheesan aims to implement austerity measures and reduce VIP culture in the state.
- 01The cabinet includes 14 new faces, indicating a fresh approach to governance.
- 02Satheesan's administration will prioritize austerity, including scrapping the VIP convoy culture.
- 03The Chief Minister has rejected the purchase of new luxury vehicles for ministers, opting to use those from the previous administration.
- 04The cabinet features representatives from Congress and its allies, including the Indian Union Muslim League and the Revolutionary Socialist Party.
- 05The oath-taking ceremony will see attendance from prominent Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi.
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VD Satheesan has officially taken the oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala, leading a new 20-member cabinet. This decision follows a prolonged selection process after the Congress party's victory, where Satheesan emerged as the preferred candidate despite initial opposition from the party's central leadership. His cabinet includes 11 Congress ministers and representatives from allied parties, such as the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the Revolutionary Socialist Party. Notably, 14 cabinet members are new faces, reflecting a shift towards fresh leadership. Satheesan aims to implement significant austerity measures, including ending the extravagant VIP culture that has been a source of public discontent. He has committed to traveling with minimal security and has rejected the tradition of purchasing new luxury vehicles for ministers, opting instead to continue using those from the previous government. The oath-taking ceremony will be attended by key Congress figures, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, marking a pivotal moment in Kerala's political landscape.
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Satheesan's austerity measures aim to reduce government spending and address public dissatisfaction with VIP culture.
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