Know the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Early life and Education Pinarayi Vijayan was born as the youngest son of Mundayil Koran and Kalyani on 24th May 1945. After successfully completing his schooling from Pinarayi Saradavilasam Lower Primary School and Peralassery High School, Pinarayi Vijayan worked as a handloom weaver for a year. In 1962, he
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Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to 76-year-old Vijayan
NEW DELHI: Pinarayi Vijayan was on Thursday sworn as Kerala s Chief Minister for the second time in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic in the state.
The oath ceremony took place with Covid protocols in place at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The CPI(M) veteran had led the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to an unprecedented consecutive victory in the April 6 assembly polls.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to 76-year-old Pinarayi Vijayan in a low-key function at the Central Stadium here, which was held completely in adherence with the COVID protocol.
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Thiruvananthapuram: Pinarayi Vijayan took oath as Kerala Chief Minister for a second consecutive term on Thursday, breaking an over four-decade pattern of alternating governments.
The Left Democratic Front comfortably retained power, winning a record 99 seats in the 140-member Assembly and leaving the Congress-led United Democratic Front, which was hopeful of returning to power, with only 41.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to Vijayan and 20 of his cabinet colleagues at a function at the Central Stadium here.
The venue, spanning around 80,000 square feet, and comprising an impressive dais, decked with red flowers sourced from a local flower farm, was ready since morning.