Five of the ministers in the 21-member Cabinet are dynasts. Among them are K Muraleedharan, the son of the late CM K Karunakaran, and IUML’s P K Basheer and V E Abdul Gafoor.
While Venugopal had the support of a majority of the party’s 63 MLAs, his one-time political mentor Chennithala’s case rested on his seniority and long-standing ties with the Gandhi family. Both were overlooked.
During his five-year LoP stint, Satheesan emerged as a formidable political figure by directly taking on CM Vijayan; he is also said to have played a key role in rejuvenating Congress at the grassroots.
Kerala Election Results 2026: As per the ECI data on 7:20 PM, the Indian National Congress reached 63 seats, emerging as the largest party in the tally. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) followed with 25 seats (and 1 lead), while the Indian Union Muslim League secured 22 seats.
ECI Election Results 2026 | West Bengal (WB), Tamilnadu (TN), Kerala, Assam Election Result 2026: Among the biggest surprises, was the actor Vijay-led TVK's performance. It surged ahead of DMK and AIDMK to take the lead in Tamil Nadu.
Kerala Election Results 2026: VD Satheesan, Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly and a frontrunner for the Chief Minister’s post, has secured victory in the Paravur constituency.
Kerala Election Results 2026: As the counting of votes in Kerala progressed to the final stages, the Congress-led UDF looked all set to return to power after 10 years. Meanwhile, the BJP made historic inroads in the state with wins in 3 seats- Nemom, Palakkad, Kazhakoottam.
The 100-day vigil: How a custodial death case ended in a state-ordered cremation
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After 100 days, the body of 26-year-old Dalit man Akash Delison was finally removed from a government hospital and cremated under police protection. His family had demanded justice for his alleged death in police custody and refused to accept the body until all 16 involved officers were arrested. Despite actions taken, their demand for accountability remains unmet.
