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Kerala UDF cabinet talks spark who gets what scramble as Congress chief meets allies
Politics
Published on 16 May 2026
Ministerial seats will be negotiated both individually and together
As Kerala’s Congress-led UDF races to form its new cabinet after a decisive 2026 election win, Keralam Congress president Sunny Joseph says talks over ministerial berths will be conducted both individually and collectively with alliance partners. The statement comes as Congress leader VD Satheesan, announced as chief minister-designate on May 14, prepares to be sworn in on May 18. The political moment is heightened by a high-profile meeting with AMMA members at Satheesan’s residence and the UDF ending LDF’s decade-long rule.
- Sunny Joseph says ministerial discussions will be held collectively with allies
- He adds talks will also be held individually with constituent party leaders
- UDF secured a decisive mandate in the 140-member Kerala Assembly
- UDF won 102 seats, ending LDF’s decade-long tenure
- VD Satheesan is set to take oath as chief minister on May 18
- AMMA members met Satheesan outside his residence with ceremonial gestures
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