India, May 14 -- VD Satheesan is likely to be sworn in as the next Chief Minister of Kerala on May 18, with the Congress-led alliance expected to induct a full 21-member cabinet.

The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Thursday unanimously elected Satheesan as its leader in the Assembly, according to a PTI report.

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The resolution was moved at the CLP meeting by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sunny Joseph and seconded by senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan.

Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala was absent from the meeting but sent a letter extending his support to V D Satheesan, sources said.

The CLP meeting took place hours after the All India Congress Committe...