Kerala CM to handle Finance, Law portfolios; Fisheries goes to IUML's Abdul Gafoor
The newly elected UDF government in Kerala has finalized its Cabinet portfolios, with Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan taking on 35 departments, including Finance and Law. The allocation of the Fisheries portfolio to IUML's Abdul Gafoor was a contentious issue, reflecting intra-party negotiations. Other key appointments include Ramesh Chennithala as Home Minister and A.P. Anil Kumar as Revenue Minister.
- ▪Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will handle 35 portfolios, including Finance and Law.
- ▪The Fisheries portfolio has been assigned to V.E. Abdul Gafoor of the IUML after negotiations.
- ▪Ramesh Chennithala will oversee Home, Vigilance, and other departments.
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After internal wranglings and shuffling of departments between various Ministers, the newly elected United Democratic Front (UDF) government on Wednesday evening notified the Cabinet portfolios.Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will be handling a total of 35 portfolios, including the key departments of Finance, Law, and Ports, signalling a possible concentration of powers.The portfolio announcements came two days after the swearing-in ceremony of the new government, with delays being attributed to both intra-party as well as inter-party differences within the UDF.One of the key issues which held up the official notification of the portfolios was with regard to the Fisheries portfolio, which will now be held by V.E.
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