UDF leader vows clean governance and generational change after dramatic selection process Last updated: May 14, 2026 | 14:20 Congress leader V.D. Satheesan arrives at his official residence after being named the new Chief Minister of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, May 14, 2026. IANS V.D. Satheesan on Thursday pledged to usher in “a new Kerala” focused on young people, clean governance and economic revival after the Congress leadership formally picked him to head the next United Democratic Front (UDF) government in the state. The announcement ended days of intense speculation and internal consultations within the Congress party over who would lead the UDF government after its emphatic victory in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. The alliance won 102 seats in the 140-member Assembly, returning the Congress-led front to power after two consecutive defeats.…