Ex bureaucrat Alphons Kannanthanam, who was sworn in as a Minister of State during the Cabinet reshuffle, said it was a great opportunity for him to be a part of PM Modi's New India dream. Citing his experience of being an administrative officer, Mr Kannanthanam said he came with experience of doing things in the right way. Mr Kannanthanam, who was also an MP from Kerala from 2006 to 2011, said that political violence in Kerala must stop.