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AMMA Members Felicitate Kerala CM-Designate VD Satheesan at Residence

Members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) met Kerala Chief Minister-designate VD Satheesan at his residence on Saturday. The UDF won a decisive mandate with 102 seats, ending the LDF's decade-long rule. Satheesan was announced as the alliance leader on May 14 and will take oath on May 18. He had served as Leader of Opposition since 2021 and was a key campaign face.

Key Points: AMMA Felicitates Kerala CM-Designate VD Satheesan

  • AMMA members felicitate VD Satheesan at his residence
  • UDF secures 102 seats, ending LDF's decade-long rule
  • Satheesan to take oath as CM on May 18
  • He served as Leader of Opposition since 2021
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Keralam: AMMA members felicitate VD Satheesan at his residence

AMMA members meet Kerala CM-designate VD Satheesan at his residence after UDF's decisive win in 2026 Assembly elections. Oath ceremony on May 18.

"The meeting took place outside Satheesan's official residence as the senior Congress leader prepared to leave for his scheduled engagements. - Visuals from the venue"

Thiruvananthapuram, May 16

Members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes met Kerala Chief Minister-designate VD Satheesan at his residence on Saturday morning, days after the Congress-led United Democratic Front secured a decisive victory in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.

The meeting took place outside Satheesan's official residence as the senior Congress leader prepared to leave for his scheduled engagements.

Visuals from the venue showed crowded scenes of greetings as members of the Malayalam film fraternity welcomed Satheesan with garlands and presented him with a ceremonial shawl and a trophy.

The interaction comes at a politically important moment in Kerala, with the UDF ending the Left Democratic Front's (LDF) decade-long tenure in power.

Satheesan was announced as the leader of the Congress-led alliance on May 14 and is scheduled to take oath as Kerala's Chief Minister on May 18.

The Congress-led UDF secured a decisive mandate in the 140-member Keralam Assembly, winning 102 seats and ending the Left Democratic Front (LDF)'s decade-long rule in the state.

Satheesan served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Keralam Legislative Assembly since 2021 and emerged as one of the prominent faces of the UDF campaign against the outgoing Left government.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting how Bollywood and Mollywood always get involved in Kerala politics. While it's good for camaraderie, I worry about the influence of celebrities on governance. Hope Satheesan focuses more on common people than on appeasing stars.
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Vikram M
God's Own Country needs a fresh start after a decade of LDF rule. Satheesan is a seasoned politician with a clean image. The AMMA felicitation is just the beginning of what promises to be a new chapter for Keralam. Full support from this Malayali! 🙏
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Priya S
While the victory celebrations are natural, I hope the new CM remembers the real challenges ahead—flood rehabilitation, unemployment, and rising prices. Film star meetings are nice photo ops, but the real test begins when he takes oath. Let's keep expectations realistic.
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Rohit P
This is exactly what Kerala needs—a leader who connects with people from all walks of life. Seeing our new CM get such warm wishes from the film industry shows he's approachable. Now let's get down to business! The state has been waiting for real governance since 2016. 💪
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James A
Watching from the US, it's fascinating how Indian state politics maintain such cultural connections. In America, celebrities endorsing politicians is common, but this kind of personal visit is unique. Hope Satheesan's governance matches the hopes of Malayalis everywhere.

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