VD Satheesan takes oath as new Kerala chief minister

VD Satheesan has been sworn in as the chief minister of Kerala. He formally takes charge of a new Congress-led government that comes into office after a brief post-election delay. A 20-member council of ministers also took oath at a ceremony administered by Governor RV Arlekar. The leadership change follows the Congress' return to power in Kerala after two consecutive terms of the Left Democratic Front