Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 -- Incumbent Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Friday met with outgoing CM and veteran CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan at the latter's residence in Thiruvananthapuram, signalling a symbolic end to one of the hardest-fought election cycles in the State's history.

As Satheesan arrived at Vijayan's rented home this morning, the 81-year-old came out to greet the Congress CM designate, and the two leaders gave the throng of waiting media personnel a memorable moment of cordiality, posing with their hands entwined and with smiles. The left leader's family, including wife Kamala, daughter Veena and Vijayan's grandson, accompanied Vijayan in welcoming the victorious Congress leader. Stepping into the house, the hi...