VD Satheesan received a rousing welcome from Congress workers and KSU members at Ernakulam Junction railway station on his return to the city following the Assembly poll results.

The celebrations reflected the renewed momentum within the United Democratic Front (UDF), whose victory has also underscored a broader generational shift in Kerala politics.

Satheesan has emerged as a key figure, having played a prominent role in taking on the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in recent years.