Today morning met with the Hon. Prime Minister Sri.@narendramodi ji and discussed various matters concerning #Keralam. Requested the Hon. Prime Minister for all help and support from the Central Government for Keralam's future development.
A wonderful hour-long conversation with Kerala Chief Minister @vdsatheesan today in Delhi. We discussed the way forward for our state’s development in extensive detail. He requested my help and policy advice in wide range of areas and I pledged my fullest cooperation to work with him to bring about a transformed Keralam.
Since he is a tireless reader, I presented to him my most recent work on Sree Narayana Guru — he agreed with me that a book is always better than a bouquet!
Best wishes to my dear colleague Sh. @vdsatheesan on being chosen as the next CM of Keralam!
We all welcome the Congress High Command’s decision, the party is supreme. We will work together for the welfare and development of Keralam!
The Indian National Congress has placed a great responsibility upon me. I sincerely thank the Congress President, @RahulGandhi, and the leadership of the #AllIndiaCongressCommittee for the trust and confidence they have reposed in me.
This responsibility has been made possible by the tireless efforts of lakhs of #UDF workers during the elections and by the unwavering support of the leaders who stood united as #TeamUDF. I remain deeply grateful to each one of them.
Congratulations to Shri @vdsatheesan on being named as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Keralam and as the next Chief Minister of Keralam.
A six-term MLA, former Leader of Opposition from 2021 to 2026, and a leader who began his public life through student politics in the NSUI, Shri Satheesan brings decades of legislative experience, organisational commitment and a deep understanding of people’s aspirations.
I am confident that under his leadership, Keralam will witness a government committed to secularism, social justice, welfare and inclusive development, and I look forward to working closely with him to uphold the spirit of federalism and protect the shared interests of Karnataka, Keralam and our people.
My best wishes to him and the people of Keralam.
ಕೇರಳಂ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ನ ಶಾಸಕಾಂಗ ಪಕ್ಷದ ನಾಯಕ ಹಾಗೂ ನೂತನ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಯಾಗಿ ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾಗಿರುವ ವಿ.ಡಿ.ಸತೀಶನ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.
ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಯಾಗಿರುವಾಗಲೇ ಎನ್ಎಸ್ಯುಐ ಮೂಲಕ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ರಂಗ ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸಿ, ಬಳಿಕ 6 ಬಾರಿ ಶಾಸಕರಾಗಿ, 2021 ರಿಂದ 2026ರ ವರೆಗೆ ವಿರೋಧ ಪಕ್ಷದ ನಾಯಕರಾಗಿ ಪಕ್ಷವನ್ನು ಸಮರ್ಥವಾಗಿ ಮುನ್ನಡೆಸಿದ್ದ ಸತೀಶನ್ ಅವರ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಅನುಭವ, ಸಂಘಟನಾಶೀಲತೆ, ಜನಸಾಮಾನ್ಯರ ಜೊತೆಗಿನ ಒಡನಾಟವು ಅವರನ್ನು ಇಲ್ಲಿಯವರೆಗೆ ಕೈಹಿಡಿದು ನಡೆಸಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಭಾವಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ.
ಸತೀಶನ್ ಅವರ ನಾಯಕತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇರಳಂನಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಪಕ್ಷವು ಜಾತ್ಯತೀತ, ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನ್ಯಾಯದ ಆಶಯಗಳಡಿ ಸರ್ವರನ್ನೂ ಒಳಗೊಂಡ ಸಮಗ್ರ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯ ಆಡಳಿತ ನೀಡಲಿದೆ ಎಂಬ ಪೂರ್ಣ ವಿಶ್ವಾಸವಿದೆ. ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ ತತ್ವದಡಿ ಎರಡೂ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರದ ಹಿತಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಜೊತೆಸೇರಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡೋಣ.
ಕೇರಳಂನ ಜನತೆಗೆ ಹಾಗೂ ನೂತನ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.
Heartiest congratulations to Shri @VDSatheesan ji on being named leader of the Congress Legislature Party and Chief Minister-designate of Kerala — a richly deserved recognition of his tenacity, conviction, and years of dedicated service to our party and people. I campaigned alongside him and am delighted by his richly-deserved appointment.
At the same time, we all realise that the mandate that propels him to office is is not one man's victory — it is a mandate for Team UDF. Every senior leader bears an important role and responsibility in ensuring this government lives up to the expectations of the people of Kerala. The strength of our alliance lies in its plurality, and we all look forward to every constituent working in concert to build a Kerala that is prosperous, just, and forward-looking.
The people of Kerala have placed their trust in us. Let us honour it by working together to transform the state.
Whatever be the announcement tomorrow, INC will have to pay a heavy price. If not VD, Kerala Congress workers & public may hit the streets; if VD, DK’s side may see it as an opportunity and spark a rebellion in Karnataka. Tough days ahead for Congress due to a termite called KC🤧
#KeralamCMFace: In Doing a Selection Process, the democratic and constitutional argument that a #ChiefMinister should ideally be an elected MLA carries immense weight.
📌 Making a non-MLA the CM, a Backdoor entry, even if technically possible via a six-month window, sends the #wrong signal to Kerala's politically literate electorate.
📌 Kerala deserves a #ChiefMinister who earned the mandate on the ground, commands respect across the UDF alliance, is firmly rooted in the state legislature, and carries the vision of a progressive, development-oriented, and clean governance model. That person, in my considered opinion, is V. D. Satheesan.