New Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated VD Satheesan on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala and assured all possible help from the central government in fulfilling people's aspirations

Satheesan, who led the Congress-led UDF back to power in the state after a decade by decimating the Left front, took oath as Kerala Chief Minister on Monday.

"Congratulations to Shri VD Satheesan Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Keralam. My best wishes for his tenure. The Central Government assures all possible support for the newly formed Keralam Government in fulfilling the aspirations of the people," Modi said in a post on 'X'.

Satheesan's 20 Cabinet members were also sworn in at a grand function in Thiruvananthapuram with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administering the oath of office. Alliance parties, including the UDF's second-largest constituent IUML, have also been accommodated in the Cabinet.