Thiruvananthapuram: LDF leader Pinarayi Vijayan was sworn in as the 12th Kerala Chief Minister by Governor Justice (retd) P Sathasivam along with a 19-member cabinet on Wednesday.
Elaborate arrangements had been made at the Central Stadium for the swearing-in ceremony, which was attended by senior CPI(M) leaders and thousands of party workers.
The 72-year-old Vijayan, son of a toddy tapper, had earlier called on the Governor.
(Agencies)