This story is from December 07, 2023
Revanth Reddy sworn in as Telangana CM, Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu as his deputy
12 MLAs took oath as ministers in a fresh cabinet in Telangana along with Reddy. Nalamada Uttam Kumar Reddy, C Damodar Rajanarsimha, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Duddilia Sridhar Babu, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Poonam Prabhakar, Konda Surekha, D Anasuya Seethakka, Tunmala Nageswara Rao, Jupally Krishna Rao also took oath.
Anumula Revanth Reddy sworn in as the chief minister of Telangana, marking a historic moment as the first Congress CM of the youngest state in India. (Photo: PTI)
They include one pertaining to implementation of six poll 'guarantees' of Congress and another providing a job to a disabled woman as per a promise made to her by Revanth Reddy in the past.(Photo: PTI)
Besides Revanth Reddy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka (Deputy Chief Minister), N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Komatireddy Venkata Reddy, C Damodar Rajanarasimha, D Sridhar Babu, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar, Konda Surekha, D Anasuya (popularly known as Seethakka), Tummala Nageswara Rao and Jupally Krishna Rao took oath as ministers. (Photo: PTI)
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by prominent figures, including Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who arrived in Hyderabad earlier in the morning. Party leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi were also present on the stage.
Revanth Reddy provides job to a disabled woman after swearing-in as Telangana CM.
Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Revanth Reddy and other top leaders make grand entrance. (Photo: PTI)
Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu took the oath as the deputy CM of the state.
Notable guests from other states, such as Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar, also attended the occasion in Hyderabad. Ahead of the ceremony, DK Shivakumar said, "We are committed to whatever we have spoken."(Photo: AP)
Addressing the gathering, Revanth Reddy said the barricades and iron fence around Pragati Bhavan, the chief minister's camp office-cum-official residence, were being dismantled while the swearing-in ceremony was in progress. (Photo: BCCL)
Outside Hyderabad's LB Stadium, folk artists added to the festive atmosphere with performances ahead of Revanth Reddy's oath-taking ceremony as the Chief Minister of Telangana. (Photo: PTI)
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by prominent figures, including Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who arrived in Hyderabad earlier in the morning. Party leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi were also present on the stage.
Notable guests from other states, such as Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar, also attended the occasion in Hyderabad. Ahead of the ceremony, DK Shivakumar expressed the commitment to implement the promised guarantees, stating, "We are committed to whatever we have spoken."
Outside Hyderabad's LB Stadium, folk artists added to the festive atmosphere with performances ahead of Revanth Reddy's oath-taking ceremony as the Chief Minister of Telangana.
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