Free bus travel for women, ASHA worker hikes and student stipends—the newly formed UDF government under V D Satheesan lays down its governance roadmap in Kerala on Friday. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/free-travel-for-women-asha-workers-pay-vd-satheesan-govts-policy-vision-to-be-unveiled-today-wnfdanlk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaPolitics #VDSatheesan #UDFKerala #KeralaAssembly

Big updates from Kerala! Congress top brass Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are arriving in Thiruvananthapuram for V D Satheesan's swearing-in ceremony. Meanwhile, CM-designate VDS confirmed that Tamil Nadu CM Vijay will not be attending the event. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-cabinet-oath-tn-cm-vijay-likely-to-skip-event-kharge-rahul-to-attend-t5ypz9tr?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaPolitics #SatheesanSwearingIn #RahulGandhi #CMVijay #UDFKerala

"One of the most capable teams!" Ahead of tomorrow's big swearing-in ceremony, Congress leader KC Venugopal promises a highly competent UDF Cabinet focused entirely on development and fulfilling its 5 major poll guarantees. He also hit back at critics attempting to polarise the state over the IUML's role! https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-cabinet-formation-kc-venugopal-claims-most-capable-team-under-vd-satheesan-k4wgjby8?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaPolitics #KCVenugopal #UDFKerala #SatheesanGovernment

Kerala Cabinet Set: Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan's office confirms 5 ministerial berths for the IUML. The party's team is locked in with P K Kunhalikutty, K M Shaji, P K Basheer, N Shamsudheen and V E Abdul Gafoor set to take the oath tomorrow at 10 AM! ️ https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kunhalikutty-shaji-lead-the-pack-as-iuml-secures-5-kerala-cabinet-berths-sb9x49kf?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaPolitics #IUML #KeralaCabinet2026 #UDFKerala

The "commander" takes the lead! ️ V.D. Satheesan is officially the new Chief Minister of Kerala. From transforming a struggling opposition to a historic majority, VDS is ready to lead the state. A new era for the UDF begins now. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/its-vd-satheesan-public-mood-wins-as-aicc-names-the-battle-leader-kerala-cm-a3b2x2k8?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #VDSatheesan #KeralaPolitics #NewCM #UDFKerala #CongressHighCommand

Controversy erupts in Kochi as Congress workers ignore leadership warnings, placing banners backing V D Satheesan and Shafi Parambil. Is the party's "unified front" cracking? https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/let-vds-rule-kerala-let-shafi-lead-congress-defying-ban-supporters-erect-new-flex-boards-rq9ixsnq?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaPolitics #CongressIndia #VDSatheesan #ShafiParambil #UDFKerala

The ball is now in the High Command's court! ️ Kerala Congress MLAs have passed a resolution for the Party President to name the next CLP leader. With the UDF securing 102 seats, the state is one step closer to seeing its new Chief Minister. #KeralaPolitics #Congress #UDFVictory https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/congress-mlas-authorise-party-president-to-appoint-kerala-clp-leader-rjvb36im?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaElections2026 #CongressHighCommand #UDFKerala #MukulWasnik

The race for Kerala's CM post heats up! ️ Supporters of V D Satheesan have hit the streets in Nettoor, demanding the "architect of the UDF campaign" take the helm. As AICC observers meet with 63 MLAs, the state waits to see who will lead. #KeralaPolitics #UDF https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/vd-satheesan-supporters-rally-in-kochi-demand-cm-post-for-udf-architect-lyt8iqyj?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #VDSatheesan #KeralaCM #CongressLegislatureParty #UDFKerala

Kerala at 70; An election that could redraw the political map https://english.mathrubhumi.com/columns/view-from-my-window/kerala-at-70-an-election-that-could-redraw-the-political-map-mozrfd8u?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Keralaelection2026 #KeralaAssemblyelection #LDFKerala #UDFKerala

BJP joins CPM in attacking UDF over alleged ties with Jamaat-e-Islami https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/bjp-joins-cpm-in-attacking-udf-over-alleged-ties-with-jamaat-e-islami-takqyjtx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BJPKerala #CongressKerala #UDFKerala #JamaateIslami