Thiruvananthapuram

Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Monday chaired the first meeting of the state Cabinet after he and 20 ministers were sworn in here.

After the swearing-in ceremony, Satheesan and the other ministers proceeded to Lok Bhavan for a tea gathering hosted by Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.

Following the gathering, the ministers reached the State Secretariat.

Satheesan went to his chamber, assumed office, and then proceeded to the hall where Cabinet meetings are held.

Kerala Chief Secretary A Jayathilak was also present at the meeting.

Satheesan signed several documents and handed over copies to the ministers.

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He is expected to brief the media later about the Cabinet meeting and the decisions taken.

The UDF government came to power after securing 102 out of 140 seats in the Assembly elections.