VD Satheesan keeps finance, law, Chennithala takes charge of Home in Kerala cabinet

The Kerala government on Tuesday announced the allocation of portfolios in the new cabinet, with chief minister VD Satheesan retaining charge of 35 departments, including Finance, Law, General Administration and Ports, according to a notification issued by Kerala Lok Bhavan.

Newly sworn-in Kerala chief minister VD Satheesan takes charge at his office in the state secretariat, in Thiruvananthapuram. (PTI)

The chief minister will also oversee several key administrative and policy-related departments, consolidating significant decision-making powers within the chief minister’s office.