New Kerala Cabinet: UDF portfolio talks run into headwinds as allies grow restive
The United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala is facing challenges in finalizing cabinet portfolios. Discontent among allies is growing over unresolved allocation issues, particularly regarding the Fisheries portfolio and representation from various districts. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan is under pressure to reach a consensus decision soon.
- ▪The UDF government is struggling to finalize cabinet portfolios after its recent swearing-in.
- ▪Allies are expressing dissatisfaction over unresolved allocation issues, particularly concerning the Fisheries portfolio.
- ▪Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan is facing pressure to ensure fair representation from all districts in the cabinet.
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The newly sworn-in Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government’s attempt to finalise Kerala Cabinet portfolios appeared to run into headwinds on Tuesday (May 19, 2026). The UDF had hinted on Monday that it had reached a broad agreement among various factions in the Congress and crucial allies on portfolio allocation. Notably, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala and K. Muraleedharan signalled that they would hold the Home and Health portfolios, respectively. V.D. Satheesan sworn in as the new Chief Minister of KeralaHowever, the apparent dawdling in announcing the appointments in the government gazette with constitutional finality suggests that haggling over ministerial portfolios continued unabated in the UDF. On Tuesday, Mani C.
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