Arjun Raghunath

Kerala Correspondent
Deccan Herald

[CPI (M) @cpimspeak]

The CPIM denounces the ED raid on Comrade Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence. This is a targeted attack on a top opposition leader by the BJP government. Such actions will not intimidate Pinarayi Vijayan or the CPIM. Is the UDF government complicit in this raid?
- @MABABYCPIM

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@DeccanHerald Re-investigation into police's brutal action against Congress workers who waved black flag at then Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in 2023 at Alappuzha

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Free bus ride for women in Kerala transport buses as guaranteed by the Congress-UDF during election campaign will be implemented from June 15, decides the maiden cabinet on the Congress-UDF government led by V D Satheesan on Monday @DeccanHerald

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@DeccanHerald Rs 3000 hike in remuneration of to ASHA workers, Rs. 1000 hike for Anganwadi workers, helpers, cooking staff in school and preprimary school teachers

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@RahulGandhi @priyankagandhi @kharge @siddaramaiah @DKShivakumar @revanth_anumula @pinarayivijayan among those witnessing the event

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Festive mood in Thiruvananthapuram as Congress-UDF workers and supporters from all over the state reach the state capital to witness swearing-in of Congress-UDF government after ten years @DeccanHerald

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21 member Congress-led United Democratic Front cabinet led by V D Satheesan to swear-in soon... @DeccanHerald

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Chennithala, who was in his home in Thiruvananthapuram till the AICC's announcement making V D Satheesan the Chief Minister came, is learnt to have left for an yet to be disclosed place.

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Ramesh Chennithala reportedly upset over AICC's decision not to consider him for the Kerala CM post. He may keep off from the Congress legislature party meeting to be held today. @DeccanHerald

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Kerala CM designate V D Satheesan @vdsatheesan : Thanks to AICC leadership, including K C Venugopal, as well as Ramesh Chennithala, who made me reach here. We will redefine political work and public service by delivering good governance. I will be the beginning of a new era

[Shemin @shemin_joy]

It's VD Satheesan. Congress chose Satheesan as Kerala CM
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V D Satheesan has been made the Chief Minister of Kerala. AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala Deepa Dasmunsi made the announcement @DeccanHerald

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11th day after Congress-led UDF won with a historic majority in Kerala Assembly election, Congress to announce Kerala CM soon @DeccanHerald

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Supporters of V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala express high hopes of getting support of maximum elected members and coalition partners

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AICC observers for Kerala hold one on one meeting with elected members of the Congress on selecting Chief Minister. They will be meeting leaders of IUML and other coalition partners of the Congress on Thursday itself as AICC plans to finalise the CM by Sunday. @DeccanHerald

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Pinarayi Vijayan tenders resignation as Kerala CM.

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has accepted his resignation and requested him to continue in office until alternate arrangements are made.

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BJP wins third seat in Kerala as former minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan wins from Kazhakkoottam. He defeated former devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran of CPM

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Kerala Assembly election 2026.

Counting updates at 9.30 am

Total 140 seats

UDF leading in 96 seats
LDF leading in 40 seats
NDA leading in 6 seats

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and many ministers trailing

BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar leading

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BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar wins from Nemom seat in Thiruvananthapuram . BJP wins two seats in Kerala

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BJP re-opens account in Kerala....BJP candidate B B Gopakumar wins from Chathanoor in Kollam district. Gopakumar was runner-up at Chathanoor in last two assembly election. He won with 4002 votes this time...