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As per convention, the Opposition leader will also be eligible for the same number of personal staff.
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: When the CPM state secretariat met here 10 days ago, there were rumours that the leaders would reach a consensus to reduce the number of personal staff members of ministers, owing to the state’s financial crisis and the pandemic situation. But, the CPM secretariat decided to allow 25 personal staff members for each of the 21 ministers and for three other cabinet-rank public servants speaker, deputy speaker and chief whip.
As per convention, the Opposition leader will also be eligible for the same number of personal staff. The reason cited by leaders was that there was a reduction, from 30 to 25 personal staff members, made in 2016 when the LDF came to power after being in the opposition for five years. Not just the ministers who handle heavyweight portfolios, but those in charge of n ....

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