Two months in, Kerala CM V D Satheesan faces first signs of discontent
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4 min readThiruvananthapuramJul 19, 2026 12:28 PM IST
First published on: Jul 19, 2026 at 12:25 PM IST
Chief Minister V D Satheesan, who heads the barely two-month old Congress government in Kerala, appears to be facing discontent from within the party with several senior leaders slamming him for “overlooking organisation while taking key decisions and making political appointments”. The criticism directed at Satheesan is emerging from those considered close to AICC general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal, who was seen to be among the frontrunners for the CM’s post.The latest flashpoint centres on Satheesan’s handling of the Congress’s student wing, the Kerala Students Union (KSU). The controversy erupted after KSU state president Aloshious Xavier objected to the appointment of an advocate with an alleged CPI(M) background as government counsel in the High Court.
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