Mullappally Ramachandran assumed office as Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president at a function held at the KPCC office here on Monday.
His office will be housed at the old building of the party State headquarters.
Mr. Ramchandran said he had an emotional attachment with the old building as he had worked with various former presidents and also as former vice president from there.
All India Congress Committee general secretary Oommen Chandy, Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala, working president Kodikunnil Suresh and a host of other leaders attended the function.