In Pics | Pinarayi Vijayan’s swearing-in ceremony

Veteran Pinarayi Vijayan, who led the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to an unprecedented consecutive victory in the April 6 assembly polls, took oath as Chief Minister of Kerala for the second time along with 20 ministers on May 20. Here are some pictures from the swearing-in ceremony.(Image Credit: PTI)

Veteran Pinarayi Vijayan, who led the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to an unprecedented consecutive victory in the April 6 assembly polls, took oath as Chief Minister of Kerala for the second time along with 20 ministers on May 20.

Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to 77-year-old Vijayan and ministers in a low-key function at the Central Stadium in Kerala.

15 ministers including the chief minister took oath in the name of the Indian Constitution.

CM Pinarayi Vijayan greets CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury during the swearing- in ceremony at the Central stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.

Veena George takes oath as Kerala's health minister before the Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan during swearing-in ceremony at the Central stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan takes charge for the second consecutive term at the State Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan holds the first cabinet meeting after the swearing-in ceremony of the LDF government in Thiruvananthapuram.