The Indian National Congress has ended days of suspense over Kerala’s next chief minister, naming V. D. Satheesan as the new CM following the United Democratic Front (UDF)’s decisive victory in the Kerala Assembly Elections. The announcement was made by AICC Kerala in-charge Deepa Dasmunsi, a day after Rahul Gandhi held key discussions with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi. Satheesan, widely regarded as one of Congress’s strongest legislative voices in Kerala, will now lead the state after the UDF’s landmark triumph. Born in Kochi, Satheesan began his political journey through the Kerala Students Union (KSU) and built a reputation as a sharp speaker, legal expert, and reform-oriented leader. He has represented the Paravur Assembly constituency since 2001 and is seen as a fresh face for the party’s future in the state.