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UDF to finalise Cabinet formation on Saturday
The UDF convener said Friday’s meeting did not decide ministerial berths, the number of ministers per party, or portfolio distribution. IUML officials indicated no decisions had been taken yet, and discussions would continue on Saturday with more leaders arriving in the state capital.
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This outlines the ongoing coalition talks shaping the cabinet composition, which could affect governance in the state.
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Saturday meeting planned to finalise cabinet formation
May 15, 2026
The article notes a Saturday meeting with constituent party leaders would aim to finalise the cabinet formation. It states discussions would proceed on Saturday after more leaders arrive in the state capital, including IUML State president Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal; the Saturday session is scheduled for May 16, 2026.
Friday meeting on cabinet formation; no final decisions
May 15, 2026
At Friday's meeting, the UDF convener said there were no final decisions on ministerial berths, the number of ministers per party, or portfolio distribution. IUML national general secretary P.K. Kunhalikutty told mediapersons that no decision had yet been taken, and discussions would continue on Saturday after more leaders, including IUML State president Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal, arrived in the state capital.