Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Friday congratulated Narendra Modi on assuming office of the Prime Minister for the secondtime.
In a message to Modi, he said the Centre and states needed to cooperate and move forward for ensuring inclusive development of all, a press release from the Chief Minister's office said here.
Modi, who led the NDA to a massive victory in the Lok Sabha elections, was sworn in Prime Minister for a second term Thursday. Other union ministers were also sworn in along with him.
Vijayan also praised Minister of state for External Affairs V Muraleedharan, who hails from Kerala, on him assuming office Friday.
The veteran CPI-M leader expressed hope Muraleedharan would extend his unstinted cooperation to the "collective efforts" in getting the state's requirements from the Centre.
The senior Kerala BJP leader, elected to Rajya Sabha from Mahrashtra, is also MoS, Parliamentary Affairs.
Vijayan had skipped the swearing-in ceremony of Modi and his ministers Thursday citing pre-occupation with party related matters in state.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app