New Delhi: Anumula Revanth Reddy, the person who led his social gathering to a much-needed victory within the five-state November elections, turned the primary Congress chief minister of Telangana on Thursday.
The 54-year-old was sworn in by Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan in Hyderabad’s Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium within the afternoon, in a grand ceremony attended by Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul and Priyanka in addition to social gathering president Mallikarjun Kharge. Karnataka’s Congress Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was additionally in attendance.
Apart from Reddy, 11 ministers have been administered the oath, amongst whom was deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
The opposite ministers to take oath have been N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar, Dasari Anasuya, Damodar Raja Narasimha, D. Sridhar Babu, Thummala Nageshwara Rao, Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, Konda Surekha, and Jupally Krishna Rao.
A few of these ministers had reportedly opposed Reddy’s appointment to the highest publish – which even led to a delay within the swearing-in – however later held their tongue after the social gathering excessive command made its selection clear.
A big crowd of almost one lakh folks cheered on Reddy Thursday, who took a victory lap with Sonia Gandhi earlier than going up on stage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose social gathering received three of the 4 key states, congratulated Reddy on changing into the chief minister of Telangana. “I assure all possible support to further the progress of the state and the welfare of its citizens,” Modi tweeted.
The BJP has bettered its tally this time period, having received eight seats to 2018’s one.
As Congress state unit chief, Reddy led a high-octane marketing campaign to dislodge the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) which had been in energy for the reason that state was fashioned in 2014. The Congress received 64 seats within the 119-member meeting, whereas the BRS acquired 39 seats.
The Congress’s win has largely been credited to Reddy’s organisation skills, his oratory and his potential to quell inside feuds – albeit with assist from the excessive command.
On his first day in workplace Thursday, Reddy authorised the Congress’s six ballot ensures, and in addition gave a job to a disabled girl, in keeping with information company PTI.
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