Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to 76-year-old Vijayan in a low-key function at the Central Stadium here, which was held in adherence with the Covid-19 protocol.
Pinarayi Vijayan took oath as Kerala CM on Thursday. Pics/ Pallav Paliwal
CPI(M) veteran Pinarayi Vijayan, who led the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to an unprecedented consecutive victory in the April 6 assembly polls, was on Thursday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala for the second successive term.
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Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to 76-year-old Vijayan in a low-key function at the Central Stadium here, which was held in adherence with the Covid-19 protocol.
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It is the second stint of the Marxist veteran in the top office.
Opposition Congress-UDF leaders kept away from the function in view of the Covid-19 spread. The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the government to restrict the number of participants in the ceremony in view of the pandemic.
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