THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Pinarayi Vijayan answered the question as to why the Chief Minister is not being changed even though newcomers are given importance in the new government. Responding to a query from media, Pinarayi's repled that it is a criticism that would normally arise but this is the party's decision. Pinarayi was told by the media persons that such criticism has been raised on social media as well.
Pinarayi also reacted to the controversy over the omission of KK Shailaja as a minister in the second Pinarayi cabinet. Pinarayi said that the party had decided that new people should take reins and that no special consideration or concession would be given to anyone.