The newly elected members of the Keralam Legislative Assembly are set to take their oaths on Thursday, officially commencing the 16th legislative term in Thiruvananthapuram. This significant event follows the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) assuming power, which ended a decade-long rule by the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF). VD Satheesan has been inaugurated as the state's 13th Chief Minister, taking the oath of office during a grand ceremony attended by state officials. In their remarks, legislators expressed a commitment to their parliamentary duties and the welfare of their constituencies. Ramesh Pisharody, an MLA from the UDF, shared his enthusiasm for his new responsibilities, while CPI MLA-Elect K Rajan pledged to act as a constructive opposition. The assembly's pro tem speaker, G Sudhakaran, was sworn in prior to the oath-taking ceremony, which underscores the democratic process at play as all elected representatives prepare to serve their constituents.