Kerala Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan on Sunday introduced his 21-member Cupboard forward of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in the state.

Addressing a press convention, Satheesan stated the oath-taking ceremony would happen at 10 am and famous that, after six a long time, a complete UDF Cupboard would take oath collectively.

“After 60 years, the whole UDF cupboard is about to take the oath tomorrow at 10 AM. We have now accomplished the whole course of inside 24 hours, a feat unprecedented within the historical past of Kerala. This was doable as a result of, even after the elections, Crew UDF stays Crew UDF. The leaders respect one another,” he stated.

Satheesan stated the alliance had submitted the record of 20 ministers to the Governor and added that, together with himself, 21 ministers would take oath on Monday. He stated the Congress occasion would have 11 Cupboard ministers.

“We have now 63 MLAs. Consequently, there are lots of people who couldn’t be accommodated within the cupboard, in reality, extra eligible than many others who had been chosen,” he stated.

Satheesan stated the Cupboard record was finalised after discussions amongst alliance leaders and with the approval of the Congress excessive command. He stated the coalition thought of social and regional steadiness whereas choosing ministers.

The Congress nominees within the Cupboard are VD Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, Okay Muraleedharan, Sunny Joseph, Bindhu Krishna, AP Anil Kumar, PC Vishnunadh, M Liju, Roji M John, T Siddique, OJ Janeesh and KA Thulasi.

The IUML ministers within the Cupboard are PK Kunhalikutty, PK Basheer, N Shamsudeen, KM Shaji and VE Abdul Gafoor.

The opposite ministers are Mons Joseph from Kerala Congress, Shibu Child John from RSP, Anoop Jacob from Kerala Congress (Jacob), and CP John from CMP.

The UDF additionally determined to nominate senior legislator Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan as Speaker of the Meeting, whereas Shanimol Usman will function Deputy Speaker.

On the swearing-in ceremony, Satheesan stated senior Congress leaders together with Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are anticipated to attend.

He stated Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar would additionally take part within the ceremony.

Satheesan stated Chief of Opposition and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Binoy Viswam and several other different leaders would attend the occasion.

When requested if Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay would attend the swearing-in ceremony, Satheesan stated, “No, until now there isn’t any info that he might be coming.”

On portfolio allocation, Satheesan stated, “The portfolios we’re discussing, the ultimate discussions are occurring. In accordance with established protocol, we’re required to submit the record of portfolios to the Governor tomorrow. As soon as the Governor grants his assent, the record might be formally issued as a gazette notification.”

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