In Keralam, the new UDF Ministry headed by senior Congress leader V. D. Satheesan was sworn in today at Thiruvananthapuram. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath to the new ministers. Former Opposition Leader and former KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala, present KPCC president Sunny Joseph, former KPCC president K. Muraleedharan, and IUML leader P. K. Kunhalikutty are among the senior leaders in the new ministry. Swearing in ceremony of the 21 member ministry is continuing at Thiruvananthapuram.