Additional Secy: Prabha Varma, Political Secy to CM: Puthalath Dineshan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

New postings : Secy to Chief Minister: N. Sivasankaran, Principle Secy: Nalini Netto

Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government's first budget for the FY2017 will be presented on July 8.

The first assembly session of LDF government will begin on June 2, Thursday.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Viajayan concludes press-meet.

New home will be built for Jisha's mother in 45 days, says CM

Government will take all measures to control price hike: CM

Cabinet did not discuss liquor policy, says Pinarayi Vijayan

In the first cabinet meet, LDF government decides to allot Rs 150 crore for Food and Civil Supplies corp.

LDF government will review controversial decisions taken by previous government, says CM after cabinet meet.

All departments and corporations under state government must inform government about vacancies: CM

Additional Director General of Police, B. Sandhya IPS, will take over Jisha rape murder case, says Pinarayi Viajayan.

People are unhappy over Jisha rape-murder probe, says Pinarayi Vijayan

After cabinet meet, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan meets mediapersons

The first cabinet meeting of Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF govt begins

Pinarayi Vijayan reaches his office in Secretariat, assumes CM's chair

Pinarayi Vijayan arrives at Secretariat, new govt's first cabinet meeting to begin soon

CM Pinarayi and ministers leave Raj Bhavan for Secretariat

Tea party hosted by governor Sathasivam is on at Raj Bhavan; all ministers, along with family members, are in attendance

Pinarayi, ministers are now at Raj Bhavan to attend customary tea hosted by governor P. Sathasivam

Pinarayi Vijayan being felicitated by many on the stage

The LDF govt will convene its first cabinet meeting at 6.30 pm

The cabinet ministers will soon be attending a customary tea hosted by governor

All ministers have taken oath now. The event concludes with national anthem

Thomas Issac, finance minister in the LDF govt, takes oath

Another CPI leader P. Thilothaman takes oath. He will be the food-civil supplies minister

CPI leader VS Sunil Kumar, agriculture minister, takes oath

G. Sudharan takes oath. He will be PWD, registration minister

KK Shailaja, health and social welfare minister, takes oath

C Raveendranath, education minister in the LDF govt, takes oath

TP Ramakrishnan, who will be heading the crucial excise ministry, takes oath

AC Moideen, the new tourism, cooperation minister, takes oath

Mercy Kutty Amma takes oath as minister. She will be heading fisheries ministry

Kadakampally Surendran takes oath. He will be heading electricity and Devaswom ministries

EP Jayarajan takes oath as minister; he will be Kerala's minister of industries and sports

48-yr-old KT Jaleel takes oath as minister. He will be heading self governance ministry

Cong(S) leader Ramachandran Kadannappally takes oath in the name of God. He will be the port minister

E Chandrasekharan takes oath after Pinarayi. He will be the revenue minister

Abhivadyangal, abhivadyangal, chants crowd amid loud applause at Central Stadium

Pinarayi signs after taking oath as chief minister

There it is - Pinarayi Vijayan takes oath as Kerala CM

Pinarayi Vijayan walks up to the stage for his swearing-in

Governor P. Sathasivam is on stage, crowd stands up for national anthem

Former CPM leader K.R. Gouri is also taking part in the event

Pinarayi is the 12th person to become Kerala CM

Governor P. Sathasivam arrives at the venue, event to begin soon

A musical treat by a troupe led by music director M Jayachandran is going on at the venue now

Former footballer IM Vijayan is also present for the LDF govt's swearing-in ceremony

BJP's sole MLA O. Rajagopal makes his way to the venue

Former Indian PM HD Deve Gowda is also at the venue

CPM leaders Sitaram Yechury, Prakash Karat, CPI national leader Sudhakar Reddy have also reached the venue

Now, we wait for Governor P. Sathasivam to arrive

Pinarayi Vijayan arrives at the venue for his govt's oath-taking ceremony

Left supporters shout slogans as CM-designate Pinarayi leaves for Central Stadium

It is raining in the state capital as we await Pinarayi and his ministers

Pinarayi can lead Kerala in the right way to development, says filmmaker-actor Renji Panicker

Political leaders arriving at the scene

State capital turns a red fort with workers from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram thronging the streets

Pinarayi and other ministers to leave for stadium at 3.25

Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government to swear in at 4 pm at Central Stadium in state capital. We bring you the live updates