Senior Congress leader and MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor announced in a post on X that he will miss the swearing-in ceremony of VD Satheesan as Kerala Chief Minister. Sathisean is likely to be sworn in as chief minister on May 18.
The Congress on Thursday announced Satheesan as the next chief minister of Kerala, putting an end to days of uncertainty and speculation over the top job.
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The decision on Kerala’s new chief minister has been pending since May 4, when the Congress-led United Democratic Front secured 102 seats in the 140-member Assembly, crossing the two-thirds mark.
Shashi Tharoor misses swearing-in in Kerala
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He added that he will also attend the 50th anniversary ceremony of his graduating class.
“An occasion to celebrate the past in the US even as I look to the future in Kerala,” he posted on X.
Earlier, Tharoor welcomed the decision to appoint Sathisan as Chief Minister, saying it was a well-deserved recognition of his determination, beliefs and years of work for the party and the people.
“I campaigned alongside him and am happy with his much-deserved appointment,” the Thiruvananthapuram MP said.
“At the same time, we all realize that the mandate that has brought him to office is not a victory for one man – it is a mandate for the UDF team. Every senior leader has an important role and responsibility in ensuring that this government lives up to the expectations of the people of Kerala,” he said.
“The strength of our alliance lies in its pluralism, and we all look forward to all parties working in concert to build a prosperous, just and forward-looking Kerala,” he added.
VD Satheesan swearing-in ceremony
The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be held at Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium in the state capital on Monday. According to the party leader, Satheesan will take oath along with all 20 ministers in the government, HT reported earlier.
Sathisan’s selection was announced in Delhi during a press conference addressed by Kerala Congress in-charge Deepa Dasmunsi, the party’s central observers in the state, Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik, and Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh.
