V.D. Satheesan to be next Chief Minister of Kerala as Congress leadership ends suspense
V.D. Satheesan will be the next Chief Minister of Kerala. The Congress leadership on Thursday (May 14, 2026) picked Mr. Satheesan as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party, putting an end to the high drama and suspense that lasted all of ten days after the declaration of the State Assembly election results on May 4.
ECI announces schedule for Phase 3 of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Thursday (May 14, 2026), announced the schedule for Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 States, 3 Union Territories. It stated that once Phase 3 of SIR is completed, the entire country will be covered except for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. “The schedule for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh will be announced later, taking into account the weather conditions,” said the ECI.
Work from home advisory, ‘Metro Day’, online classes: Delhi announces austerity measures
