Kerala, which is now renamed as “Keralam” in 2026, has a very vast history, which is around 4000 years old. It is one of the most educated and developed states in India. Kerala is located in the southern part of the country. Recently, in the Kerala State Assembly Election in 2026, in the 140-member Assembly, the UDF has secured 102 seats. On May 14, 2026, Thursday, the new chief minister of Kerala is announced. Let’s find out who is the new chief minister of Kerala.
Who is the New Chief Minister of Kerala?
Source: PRS India
The new Chief Minister of Kerala is VD Satheesan.
His full name is Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan. He is a senior leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) party. He was named as the new Chief Minister of Kerala on 14 May 2026, after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) won a big victory in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.
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Who is VD Satheesan, the new chief minister of Kerala?
VD Satheesan is the current chief minister of Kerala. His full name is Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan. He was born on 31 May 1964. Here are the full details about him:
- Full Name: Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan
- Date of Birth: 31 May 1964
- Birthplace: Nettoor, Ernakulam, Kerala
- Party: Indian National Congress (INC)
- Constituency: Paravur, Ernakulam District
- Education: Master of Laws (LLM)
- Professions: Lawyer, Politician, Social Worker
VD Satheesan started his political journey through the Kerala Students Union (KSU). After that, he became active in the Youth Congress. He is known as a very sharp speaker and a strong political worker.
How Did VD Satheesan Become Chief Minister of Kerala?
In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) won 102 seats out of 140 seats in the Kerala Assembly. This is a very big majority. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) of Pinarayi Vijayan lost the election.
After the UDF’s win, there was a discussion inside Congress about who should become the new chief minister of Kerala. Three names were in the race:
- VD Satheesan
- KC Venugopal
- Ramesh Chennithala
After about 10 days of discussions, the Congress high command, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, chose V.D. Satheesan as the new chief minister of Kerala.
What is the political journey of VD Satheesan?
VD Satheesan has won from the Paravur Assembly seat six times in a row since 2001. This shows how much the people of Paravur trust him.
- 2001 – First win from Paravur
- 2006 – Second win
- 2011 – Third win
- 2016 – Fourth win
- 2021 – Fifth win
- 2026 – Sixth win (won by 20,600-vote margin)
In 2021, after the UDF lost to the LDF in the elections, Congress made Satheesan the leader of the opposition in the Kerala Assembly. This was a big responsibility. He performed very well in that role and kept the government on its toes.
Key Facts About the Chief Minister of Kerala
Here are some quick and important facts:
- Kerala has a 140-seat Legislative Assembly
- The Chief Minister of Kerala is the head of the state government
- The Governor of Kerala officially appoints the Chief Minister
- Before VD Satheesan, Pinarayi Vijayan was the Chief Minister of Kerala for 10 years (2016 to 2026)
- VD Satheesan is the first Chief Minister of Kerala who has never served as a minister before becoming CM
- He comes from a grassroots Congress background and is not from Delhi power circles
The new chief minister of Kerala is VD Satheesan from the Indian National Congress. He became CM after the Congress-led UDF won 102 seats in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. He is a six-time MLA from Paravur, a trained lawyer, and a respected political leader. Kerala has a new government and a new chief minister. The people of Kerala are hopeful that the new government will work hard for their development and progress.
