Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has distributed portfolios among the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) cabinet ministers, keeping finance and law along with 36 other departments with himself.
Senior party leader Ramesh Chennithala has been allotted home, vigilance, and three other departments.
State Congress chief Sunny Joseph will be the new minister for electricity, environment, and parliamentary affairs, while K Muraleedharan will head eight departments, including health, medical education, and Devaswoms (temple affairs).
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has been allocated significant portfolios, with PK Kunhalikutty heading departments of industries and commerce, information technology, artificial intelligence (AI), startups, mining, and geology, and handlooms and textiles.
Other key allocations include Roji M John as higher education minister, AP Anil Kumar as land and revenue minister, and PC Vishnunadh as tourism, culture, and three other departments minister.
The portfolios were circulated via a gazette notification following approval from Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
