In a role reversal, outgoing Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan will lead the Opposition in 16th Kerala Assembly, a position that was held by Congress MLA VD Satheesan, who is the CM-elect now. CPI(M) state committee unanimously elected Pinarayi Vijayan as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Vijayan served as Kerala CM from 2016 to 2026.