Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 -- The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Saturday began a decisive round of discussions to finalise the composition of the new Kerala Cabinet ahead of the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Monday.
Chief Minister-designate V. D. Satheesan and UDF convener Adoor Prakash are holding talks with leaders of constituent parties from 10 am onwards to decide ministerial berths and portfolio allocation.
At a UDF leadership meeting held on Friday, it was decided that the entire 21-member Council of Ministers would be sworn in together on Monday. The alliance also agreed to submit the final list of ministers to the Governor by Sunday afternoon. Satheesan, who travelled to Kochi late Friday night, is expected to...