Alappuzha’s Cabinet Clout

Probably the only district  which had sent 100 per cent of its members of Parliament to the Union Cabinet

Alappuzha in Kerala is probably the only district in the country which had sent 100 per cent of its members of Parliament (MPs) to the Union Cabinet. With the inclusion of Kodikunnil Suresh, MP from Mavelikkara constituency in Alappuzha in the recent Cabinet reshuffle, all MPs from the district now have a berth in the Union Cabinet. Three other MPs had found slots earlier. In addition to KC Venugopal representing Alappuzha, who is the Minister of State for Power, the district also has two Rajya Sabha MPs holding prominent Cabinet portfolios. Defence Minister AK Antony who hails from Cherthala and Minister for Overseas Affairs Vayalar Ravi, who comes from Alappuzha.

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