THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The swearing-in ceremony of the members of the 16th legislative assembly began on Thursday. The oaths were administered before pro-term Speaker G Sudhakaran. V E Abdul Gafoor of Indian Union Muslim League,

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Thiruvananthapuram: Newly elected MLAs reached the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Thursday for their swearing-in ceremony, arriving in different modes of transport including on foot, by bicycle, and in vehicles.

A political controversy has erupted in Kerala after the full rendition of “Vande Mataram” was played during the Congress-led UDF Cabinet swearing-in ceremony.The CPIM and CPI criticised the move, calling it inappropriate in a pluralistic and secular society.

VD Satheesan took oath as the new Chief Minister of Kerala as the Congress-led UDF returned to power after a decade, ending the CPI(M)-led Left government in the state. The grand swearing-in ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram witnessed the presence of top Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi,

Two ministers in Kerala’s new UDF government chose solemn affirmation during the swearing-in ceremony, while K Muraleedharan took oath in English as V D Satheesan assumed office as Chief Minister.

Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Monday said conventions and precedents are bound to change, describing the swearing-in ceremony as an event held for the people who elected the government.