Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan held his first official meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. During the meeting, Satheesan presented a wooden statue of a Kathakali dancer, which is a symbol of Kerala’s rich cultural heritage, to the Prime Minister. The meeting comes just days after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) returned to power in Kerala after 10 years. Satheesan was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of the state on May 18 at a ceremony held at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Satheesan and his council of ministers in the presence of supporters, party workers and political leaders. Along with the Chief Minister, 20 ministers also took oath, including 14 first-time ministers, two women ministers and two representatives of the Scheduled Caste community.
Chief Minister of Keralam, Shri @vdsatheesan met Prime Minister @narendramodi. pic.twitter.com/RYJC4qAmts
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UDF government in Kerala
In the new cabinet, Congress got 11 ministerial posts, while ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) was given 5 portfolios. Different factions of the Kerala Congress, other allies like the Revolutionary Socialist Party and the Communist Marxist Party have also got representation in the Council of Ministers.
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