New Leader for Kerala State

May 16, 2026, 11:29
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

The Congress party chose V.D. Satheesan as the new Chief Minister of Kerala.

Main Body

The party leaders did not want to share the power between two people. They think one leader is better for the state. V.D. Satheesan is the only leader. Satheesan and other party leaders are happy. They talk to each other and work together. They want the party to be strong. There are 21 people in the new government. The Congress party has 11 people. The IUML party has 5 people. Other small parties have the rest of the seats.

Conclusion

The government will finish the list of names soon. The new leader starts his job on May 18.

Learning

🧩 The Power of "One" vs "Many"

In this text, we see how to describe amounts. This is key for A2 English.

1. Single Person (The Only One)

  • "V.D. Satheesan is the only leader."
  • Use only when there is no one else.
  • Example: I have only one pen.

2. Groups (Plurals)

  • "The party leaders..." β†’\rightarrow more than one leader.
  • "21 people..." β†’\rightarrow a large group.

3. Simple Counting

  • Congress has 11 people.
  • IUML has 5 people.

Quick Rule: When talking about people in a group, add -s to the job title (Leader β†’\rightarrow Leaders). If you are talking about humans in general, use People (not "persons").

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
a person who leads or commands a group
Example:The leader of the team explained the rules.
new
not old; recently made or started
Example:She bought a new car.
state (n.)
a country or region with its own government
Example:India is a large state in Asia.
leader
a person who leads or directs a group
Example:The teacher is the leader of the class.
government (n.)
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government will announce new policies.
state
a country or a region with its own government
Example:India is a state with many languages.
party (n.)
a group of people with the same political views
Example:They joined a political party to support their ideas.
party
a group of people with common interests
Example:The music party was fun.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people attended the meeting.
people
human beings in general
Example:Many people attended the event.
power (n.)
the ability to control or influence
Example:She has the power to make decisions.
government
the group that runs a country or region
Example:The government made new rules.
share (v.)
to give a part of something to others
Example:Please share your notes with the class.
job
work that someone does for pay
Example:He has a new job at the bank.
better (adj.)
more good or preferable
Example:This option is better for everyone.
list
a series of items written or spoken
Example:She made a list of groceries.
happy (adj.)
feeling joy or satisfaction
Example:He was happy when he received the gift.
names
words used to identify people or things
Example:He wrote his name on the paper.
talk (v.)
to speak with someone
Example:We will talk about the plan tomorrow.
power
the ability to do something or control something
Example:She has the power to decide.
strong (adj.)
having power or influence
Example:A strong leader can inspire people.
list (n.)
a number of items written together
Example:She wrote a list of groceries.