New Delhi, May 18 -- VD Satheesan, who led the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) back to power in Kerala after a decade by decimating the Left front, took oath as Kerala Chief Minister today, 18 May.

Satheesan's 20 Cabinet members were also sworn in at a grand function here with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administering the oath of office. Alliance parties, including the UDF's second largest constituent IUML, have also been accommodated in the ministry.

Satheesan took the oath in the name of God, and amidst loud cheers from the hundreds of supporters who had poured in to the state capital from various parts of Kerala.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra...