• Source:JND

Kerala New CM: VD Satheesan on Monday took oath as the new chief minister of Keralam in presence of senior Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and KC Venugopal. He served as the leader of opposition in Kerala assembly during the left rule and played a key role in the comeback of the Congress-led UDF in the southern state. Satheesan is known for his organisational skills and is backed by the local cadres and the allies, especially IUML.

Who Is VD Satheesan?

- Satheesan was born on May 31, 1964, in Ernakulam district and was reportedly good at academics since the childhood
- He is the son of Vadassery Damodara Menon, a Forest Department official
- Satheesan practiced as an advocate after completing his law degree before entering into the active politics
- He served at SH College in Thevara and later became chairman of the union of the MG University
- Satheesan later served as national secretary of the NSUI, student wing of the Congress

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- He contested from the Paravur, a constituency considered left dominated, and lost to the LDF candidate

- However, the Congress leader persisted and emerged victorious in the next six elections from the seat

- While he worked to strengthen the party's organisation, Satheesan found himself sidelined at several key points in his career

- Satheesan also served as the AICC secretary in charge of Tamil Nadu and later became the vice-president of KPCC for five years

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- Earlier in 2016, he was made chief whip of the party in the UDF government
- Satheesan was appointed as the leader of the opposition after the alliance suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2021 polls
- In the assembly sessions, Satheesan was known for raising the issues with sharp precision and preparation
- The UDF, under his leadership, performed well in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls by winning 18 of the total 20 seats


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