The second Pinarayi Vijayan authorities in Kerala, to be sworn in on May 20, could have a 21-member cupboard, LDF convenor and CPI(M) appearing state secretary A Vijayaraghavan mentioned right here on Monday. The oath-taking ceremony of the brand new Left authorities can be a low-key affair with restricted invitees in view of the COVID-19 state of affairs, he mentioned right here after the essential state committee assembly of the Left Democratic Front.
He additionally mentioned the portfolios of the ministers can be determined by the Chief Minister.
“As the LDF has obtained immense assist from each part of individuals in the course of the Assembly elections, we wish to
kind a authorities which has the illustration of all sections that may rise to the expectations of everybody,” Vijayaraghavan told reporters here.
“As of now, the decision is taken to form a 21-member government,”the CPI(M) chief mentioned.
CPI(M), the biggest coalition associate, in LDF would have 12 members within the new cupboard whereas CPI, the second
largest get together, would have 4 nominees whereas Kerala Congress (M), Janata Dal (S) and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) would have one consultant every, he mentioned.
As there are restrictions to accommodate greater than 21 members within the cupboard, the LDF determined to share the ministerial berths to 4 of its allies, having a single MLA, on a time period foundation, he mentioned.
With this, it has change into clear that Antony Raju, (Janadhipathya Kerala Congress), Ok B Ganesh Kumar (Kerala
Congress-B), Ahammad Devarkovil (Indian National League) and Ramachandran Kadannappally (Congress-S) can be inducted into the cupboard in two phases.
While the CPI(M) and CPI would maintain the speaker and deputy speaker posts respectively, the Chief Whip put up would
go to a KC-M nominee.
The LDF parliamentary get together chief can be elected on Tuesday after which the Governor can be consulted with
regard to the swearing-in ceremony, he added.
(*21*)Earlier, Vijayan, who chaired the LDF state committee assembly on the CPI(M) headquarters AKG Centre right here, reduce a cake within the presence of entrance leaders to rejoice their historic victory within the April 6 Assembly polls.
The assembly additionally paid homage to Kerala Congress (B) former chief, late R Balakrishna Pillai who died earlier this
month.
The LDF has retained energy in Kerala by successful 99 seats, beating its rivals-Congress-headed United Democratic
Front (UDF) and BJP-NDA.
While UDF may handle solely 41 seats, the saffron entrance failed to win any seat within the polls.
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