Kerala's New Chief Minister VD Satheesan Set to Take Oath Amid Strict Protocols

Kerala CM Oath Ceremony: New Kerala CM VD Satheesan will be sworn in today, almost all preparations have been completed. In Kerala, strict protocols have been made for the swearing-in ceremony of the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government, which also claims that many big leaders including Rahul Gandhi will not be allowed to go on stage. However, Rahul Gandhi was seen on stage at the swearing-in ceremony of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay. In fact, Lok Bhavan has made strict rules for the ceremony. According to these rules, only the governor, VD Satheesan elected for the post of chief minister, and the ministers who will take the oath. All other leaders and guests will have to sit in the audience, no matter how big they are. Apart from Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the chief ministers of Congress-ruled states including Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, will also be present at the swearing-in ceremony, although according to the rules, no central leader will be able to climb the stage.