THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On a balmy Thursday afternoon, peppered by incessant slogans lionizing his efforts in coordinating the UDF campaign and leading the Congress party to a thumping assembly election win, chief minister-designate V D Satheesan paid a visit to Indira Bhavan, the headquarters of the KPCC, and met senior leaders, including KPCC chief Sunny Joseph, to share the joy on his elevation to the coveted post.
Escorted by police, Satheesan reached the office by 2.30 pm and remained there for about 40 minutes. The police had blocked the roads in front of the office and party workers waited on the the street to have a look of their leader. As Satheesan’s car approached Indira Bhavan, his supporters ran towards the motorcade, bringing it to a standstill.
The police and the party workers had to struggle to pave way for his car and with much difficulty he was ushered into the office compound.
The KPCC office, which otherwise mostly wore a deserted look, has been resembling a carnival ground since the UDF registered the victory in the polls.
On Thursday — 11 days after the poll verdict — the crowd had grown in strength and the leaders and party workers were in a festive mood after the Congress High Command elected Satheesan as the next chief minister.
As Satheesan stepped out of his car, the party workers delivered slogans with thumping fists. Cameras flashed incessantly and a drone camera buzzed overhead to capture the celebratory mood.
After waving hands at the crowd, Satheesan went inside and was received by leaders. They flanked Satheesan, gave him sweets and posed before the cameras. Some of the shutterburgs, who had missed the shot, called up Satheesan and said “ CM, once more.”
Apparently, Satheesan allowed a smile to curl across his face and obliged. The journey of V D Satheesan to CM V D Satheesan has just begun.
