VD Satheesan keeps finance, law, Chennithala takes charge of Home in Kerala cabinet
Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has allocated cabinet portfolios among the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) ministers. He retains finance, law, and general administration while Ramesh Chennithala takes charge of the Home department. The cabinet includes ministers from various parties, with significant portfolios distributed among them following the recent assembly elections.
- ▪VD Satheesan will handle finance, law, and general administration in the Kerala cabinet.
- ▪Ramesh Chennithala has been assigned the Home department along with vigilance and other responsibilities.
- ▪The UDF cabinet comprises 21 ministers, with significant portfolios also given to the Indian Union Muslim League and other alliance partners.
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VD Satheesan keeps finance, law, Chennithala takes charge of Home in Kerala cabinetVD Satheesan will also head the general administration department and handle all important policy matters and subjects not mentioned elsewhere.Published on: May 21, 2026 7:00 AM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link Kerala chief minister VD Satheesan on Wednesday distributed portfolios among the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) cabinet ministers, keeping finance and law along with 36 other departments with himself, and allotting home, vigilance and three other departments to senior party leader Ramesh Chennithala.Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan, during a press conference following the announcement of cabinet portfolios (PTI)Following the approval from Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar,…
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