Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar approved the Kerala UDF government's portfolio list on Wednesday, with V D Satheesan retaining Finance and Law. The allocation was issued through a gazette notification after Satheesan said differences had been resolved by Monday night.

Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan takes Finance and Law, while IUML's Abdul Gafoor receives Fisheries in Cabinet reshuffle.