[1]The Congress and its allies will wrap up their Cabinet berth discussions here on Tuesday, ahead of the swearing-in of the Chief Minister and ministers on May 18.
The major irritant in ministry making has been the Kerala Congress ( M) insistence on getting three ministers. In the end, it would get two ministers and possibly the post of Speaker. The line-up is Mr K.M. Mani and Mr P.J. Joseph. The frontrunner for Speaker post is Mr P.C. George, the sitting member from Poonjar.
But if the Congress refuses to part with the Speaker post, the choice would fall on the veteran from Irikkur, Mr K.C. Joseph.
Mr Mani is insisting on getting the finance, rural development and youth affairs portfolios. While Mr Jacob is eying education and health, Mr Ganesh Kumar's preference is for culture and transport.
After the swearing-in, Mr Chandy is expected to leave for Delhi, along with the State Congress president, Mr Ramesh Chennithala, with the list of Congress probables. The rest of the ministers would be sworn in before May 25.
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