Overview
- Kerala’s new Congress-led government, which took oath Monday in Thiruvananthapuram, saw the Chief Minister and 20 ministers sworn in together for the first time in nearly six decades.
- Satheesan will handle Finance, Ports and Law, while senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala takes Home and Vigilance, with Sunny Joseph getting Revenue and K. Muraleedharan assigned Health and Devaswom.
- The Indian Union Muslim League holds five berths in the coalition cabinet with P. K. Kunhalikutty, P. K. Basheer, N. Shamsudheen, K. M. Shaji and V. E. Abdul Gafoor.
- The ministry brings a generational refresh with roughly 14 first-time ministers and an emphasis on balance that includes two women and two Scheduled Caste members.
- Satheesan said the cabinet was finalized in about 24 hours after consultations, with the government now turning to campaign guarantees such as free bus travel for women.