In Kerala, the Left Democratic Front Government led by Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan, is all set for its second consecutive innings as the swearing in ceremony of the 21 member cabinet will take place today afternoon.<br />'' <br />''The swearing in ceremony will take place at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram at 3.30 in the evening.<br />'' <br />''Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will be administering the oath of office to the new Ministers.<br />'' <br />''Due to Covid constraints the ceremony will take place with a restricted number of less than 500 selected invitees strictly adhering to the  covid guidelines.<br />'' <br />''Admission is open to only those with Covid Negative certificate or certificate of two dose vaccination.<br />'' <br />''Of the 21 ministers in the cabinet 17 are freshers. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will be in charge of Home Affairs, IT and Public Governance.  Veena George, a former journalist will replace K.K. Shailaja as the new Health Minister and K. N. Balagopal will be the new Finance minister.<br />'' <br />''On account of the pandemic the opposition parties will attend the  swearing in ceremony virtually and had conveyed their wishes to the new team.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">As the new government take charge, this day marks history in Kerala, as the ruling Left Democratic Front retains power breaking the four decade old convention of LDF and UDF alternating the power in the State.</span><br />