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Kerala, for many a model state on quality-of-life indicators, has been in economic reverse gear for long. Successive governments, both of the Left Front and the Congress-led United Democratic Front, have relied on heavy borrowings. The fallout has been significant. The state currently bears a significant public debt burden—estimated at Rs 5.07 lakh crore, which…
Last Updated:May 27, 2026, 07:00 IST The expected leadership transition in Karnataka—from Siddaramaiah to Shivakumar—could become the third major strategic intervention personally backed by Rahul Gandhi within a month Inside the Congress, some leaders privately describe it as Rahul Gandhi ‘trusting his instincts more than before’. File pic/PTI For years, critics within and outside the…
Ahead of VD Satheesan’s oath on Monday, Ramesh Chennithala announced that he would take charge of the portfolio of Home Minister in Kerala. Satheesan is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala at 10:00 am at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, along with his full Council of Ministers, marking the return of…
New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister designate VD Satheesan, who will take oath today, will have a cabinet of 20 ministers. The list was finalised last evening and the names were sent to the Governor RV Arklekar, who also holds the additional charge of Tamil Nadu. Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, who was an aspirant for…
Last Updated:May 15, 2026, 10:37 PM IST Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who was being considered as a front-runner for Kerala CM, on Friday informed that he will skip the oath-taking ceremony. Satheesan said that other chief ministers, including Vijay, are being invited by the Congress leadership. (Photo: PTI file) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph…
The opposition takes on the government over the fuel price hike accusing it of not reducing prices when oil prices were low and raised it when it’s gone high. It has also questioned the timing of the rise just after elections to five states. Source link [ad_3]
Last Updated:May 14, 2026, 10:16 PM IST Satheesan was elected as the Congress Legislature Party leader on Thursday after several rounds of discussions within the party following the UDF’s emphatic victory in Kerala. Congress leader VD Satheesan will take oath as Kerala CM on Monday Congress leader VD Satheesan will be sworn in as the…
The BJP has launched a sharp attack on the Congress after V D Satheesan was chosen as Kerala’s new Chief Minister, alleging the decision was influenced by the Indian Union Muslim League. While the BJP accused the Congress of “appeasement politics,” Congress allies defended the move, saying Satheesan led the fight against the CPI(M) government…
Celebrations erupted outside the KPCC office after the Congress named V D Satheesan as Kerala Chief Minister, ending intense last-minute speculation over the top post. Source link [ad_3]
New Delhi: The Congress bit the Kerala chief minister bullet Thursday and picked VD Satheesan – the ‘people’s choice’ – over its preferred pick – KC Venugopal – as the head of its new government. He is expected to be sworn in on May 18. Satheesan, 61, was widely seen as the underdog in this…