V D Satheesan Appointed Chief Minister of Kerala

Exam-focused facts from the 15 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

V D Satheesan was appointed as the Chief Minister of Kerala on 14 May 2026.
The 61-year-old appointee previously served as the Leader of the Opposition.
The selection was made by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) following a three-way contest involving K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala.
The appointment was announced by AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala, Deepa Dasmunsi.
Satheesan received support from the United Democratic Front (UDF) allies, including the Muslim League which has 22 MLAs.