Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as Kerala Chief Minister for the second time
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A 21-member Cabinet was sworn in at the ceremony and entry was restricted to 500 invited friends
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) authorities led by CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Pinarayi Vijayan assumed workplace, after a 21-member Cabinet was sworn in at the Central Stadium right here on Thursday night by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.
The Governor administered the oath of workplace and secrecy to Chief Minister-designate Mr. Vijayan and 20 members of his Cabinet at the Central Stadium, positioned behind the Government Secretariat.
Mr. Vijayan, who was sworn in as the Chief Minister for the second time was the first to take the oath of workplace and secrecy, adopted by senior ministers representing different events in the coalition. The others adopted in alphabetical order. The Cabinet members sworn in embody M.V. Govindan, K. Radhakrishan, P. Rajeeve, K.N. Balagopal, V.N. Vasavan, V. Sivankutty, Saji Cheriyan, Veena George, P.A. Mohammed Riyas, R. Bindu, (all from CPI(M); V. Abdurahman (CPI(M)- backed Independent); K. Rajan, P. Prasad, G. R. Anil and J. Chinchu Rani (all of CPI), A.K. Saseendran (Nationalist Congress Party), K. Krishnankutty of Janata Dal S), Roshy Augustine of Kerala Congress (M), Antony Raju of Janathipatya Kerala Congress and Ahamed Devarkovil of the Indian National League (INL).
All besides Mr. Vijayan, Mr. Radhakrishnan, Mr. Krishnankutty and Mr. Saseendran have gotten Ministers for the first time. This is the third LDF Cabinet to be sworn in outdoors the Raj Bhavan. It was executed on an earlier event when the V.S. Achuthanandan-led authorities of the LDF assumed workplace in 2006 and later by Mr. Vijayan in 2016.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Cabinet colleagues after being sworn in at a operate held at the Central stadium, Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday night.
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The operate at the Central stadium was held as per COVID protocol in view of the triple lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram and three others districts and the State-wide lockdown in 10 districts. A video album “Navageethanjali” by 52 main singers musicians was performed on the 140-feet big video wall behind the podium earlier than the ceremony commenced.
CPI(M) normal secretary Sitaram Yechury, occasion Polit Bureau member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, CPI(M) performing Secretary A. Vijayaraghavan, CPI state Secretary Kanam Rajendran, leaders of LDF coalition companions, legislators, members of the outgoing Cabinet and prime officers have been current at the ceremony.
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The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) legislators didn’t flip up at the venue however claimed they seen it nearly.
The ceremony was held in an enormous pandal erected inside the stadium and entry was restricted to 500 invited friends.
After the swearing-in, the Chief Minister and Ministers left for the Raj Bhavan for the customary high-tea hosted by the Governor. The maiden Cabinet assembly will happen at the Secretariat later in the day. The portfolios of the 21 Ministers may even be notified tonight.
Earlier in the day, Mr. Vijayan led the Minister-designates and Speaker candidate M.B. Rajesh in providing floral tributes at the Punnapra-Vayalar martyrs’ memorial at Alappuzha earlier than returning to the capital.
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