Ramesh Chennithala joins Oommen Chandy cabinet

January 01, 2014 13:01

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala today joined the UDF ministry headed by Oommen Chandy as part of a move to boost prospects of the coalition in the coming Lok Sabha polls by setting factional and equations correct.

In a limited Cabinet expansion, Governor Nikhil Kumar administered oath of office and secrecy to 57-year-old Chennithala.

He is tipped to get the home portfolio in the ministry, replacing his party colleague Thiruvanchur Radhakrishnan, who has been retained in the cabinet.

Chandy, his cabinet colleagues, senior party functionaries, leaders of the UDF partners and deputy leader of opposition in the assembly Kodiyeri Balakrishnan were present at the function.

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