M.B. Rajesh was sworn in Minister in the State Cabinet here on Tuesday.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the former Speaker in the presence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at a ceremony held in Raj Bhavan.
Mr. Rajesh has been allocated the portfolios of Local Self Governments – Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations, Rural Development, Town Planning, Regional Development Authorities and Excise. He will also be in charge of the Kerala Institute of Local Administration.