Kerala chief minister-designate V. D. Satheesan announces a new 20-member cabinet ahead of his oath-taking on Monday in Thiruvananthapuram. Multiple outlets report that Satheesan will retain the finance portfolio in addition to serving as chief minister. Ramesh Chennithala is named for the Home department, with responsibility also extending to Vigilance in at least one report. Sunny Joseph is assigned the Power ministry. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan is named Assembly Speaker, with Shanimol Usman as Deputy Speaker. The cabinet includes leaders from Congress and IUML and other alliance partners, with portfolios covering major departments such as Health, Industries, Education, and Public Works, according to The Hindu. NDTV notes that Satheesan has no prior administrative background and highlights that he has begun outlining changes alongside the cabinet announcement. News18 and other outlets provide the core assignments, while Mint and The Hindu detail additional departmental allocations within the alliance-led cabinet.
V. D. Satheesan Announces Kerala Cabinet Ahead of Swearing-In
Kerala chief minister-designate V. D. Satheesan announces a new 20-member cabinet ahead of his oath-taking on Monday in Thiruvananthapuram. Multiple outlets report that Satheesan will retain the finan...
- V. D. Satheesan announces his cabinet for Kerala, which is set to be sworn in on Monday in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Satheesan retains the finance portfolio along with the chief minister role.
- Ramesh Chennithala is assigned the Home department; one report also gives him Vigilance.
- Sunny Joseph is assigned the Power ministry.
- Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan is named Assembly Speaker and Shanimol Usman Deputy Speaker.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has announced the portfolio allocation for the newly formed Congress-led cabinet, assigning key ministries including Home, Health, Industries, Education and Public Works among Congress, IUML and alliance leaders.
3 months agoThe new UDF government in Kerala has allocated portfolios to ministers. Chief Minister VD Satheesan retains key departments, while Ramesh Chennithala takes Home and Vigilance, and Sunny Joseph leads the Power Ministry.
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3 months agoVD Satheesan unveils Kerala cabinet, keeps finance. Ramesh Chennithala gets home department. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan elected as Assembly Speaker.
3 months agoKerala chief minister-designate V. D. Satheesan has announced his new cabinet, set to be sworn in on Monday. Prominent leaders like Ramesh Chennithala and Sunny Joseph will be part of the ministry. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan has been named Speaker, with Shanimol Usman as Deputy Speaker.
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