V.D. Satheesan Sworn In as Kerala Chief Minister as UDF Returns to Power After 10 Years

In a landmark political shift for the southern state, senior Congress leader V.D. Satheesan was officially sworn in as the Chief Minister of Keralam today. The grand oath-taking ceremony marked the historic return of the United Democratic Front (UDF) to power after a decade, successfully unseating the incumbent Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. Satheesan took the oath alongside his newly formed 20-member Council of Ministers. On the diplomatic front, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in crucial bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of Sweden in Gothenburg. The discussions focused on green transitions, emerging technologies, and defense manufacturing, culminating in the signing of a massive semiconductor manufacturing agreement between ASML and Tata Electronics to bolster India's technological sovereignty.