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V.D. Satheesan sworn in as Kerala chief minister as UDF returns after a decade.
18 May 2026
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V.D. Satheesan sworn in as Kerala chief minister as UDF returns after a decade123
V.D. Satheesan took oath as Kerala chief minister on 18 May at Thiruvananthapuram's Central Stadium with 20 ministers, returning the UDF to power after ten years. The Congress had named him leader on 14 May.
- Sworn in 18 May 2026 at Central Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram; Governor Rajendra Arlekar administered the oath
- Congress won 63 seats; the UDF returned to power after a decade
- Cabinet of 20 ministers (21 including the CM) sworn in together
- Five IUML ministers incl. P.K. Kunhalikutty
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Union Cabinet approves renaming Kerala as 'Keralam'4567
The Union Cabinet on 24 February approved a proposal to rename Kerala as Keralam, starting the Article 3 process: the draft Bill goes to the state assembly for its views before Parliament passes it and the First Schedule is amended.
- Cabinet decision on 24 February 2026
- Kerala Assembly had passed a resolution on 24 June 2024
- Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill 2026 to follow Article 3 steps
- Change not final until Parliament passes it
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Ernakulam court acquits actor Dileep in 2017 actress assault case8910
A Kerala court on 8 December acquitted actor Dileep in the 2017 abduction and sexual assault case of an actress, while six others were convicted.
- Date: 8 December 2025, Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court (Judge Honey M Varghese)
- Actor Dileep acquitted as prosecution failed to prove conspiracy in the 2017 actress abduction and assault case
- Six accused including Pulsar Suni convicted; sentencing set for 12 December
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