AP Cabinet: Naidu, Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh and 22 MLAs to take oath
The Hindu
CM designate and TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu, Jana Sena Party president Konidela Pawan Kalyan, TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh and 22 MLAs are set to swear in as Cabinet Ministers at 11.27 am near Kesarapalli IT Park on the outskirts in Vijayawada on 12.
Chief Minister designate and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N. Chandrababu Naidu, Jana Sena Party (JSP) president Konidela Pawan Kalyan, TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh and 22 MLAs are set to swear in as Cabinet Ministers at 11.27 am near Kesarapalli IT Park on the outskirts near here on Wednesday. Pawan Kalyan may take oath as Deputy Chief Minister as per sources.
The oath taking ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah and JP Nadda among other leaders. The other celebrities to take part in the high profile event include Megastar Chiranjeevi, Super Star Rajnikanth, Ram Charan, Jr. NTR, Allu Arjun, M Mohan Babu and others.
The party has released the list after 1 am on June 12 post discussions with Uunion Ministers Amit Shah and JP Nadda over selection of candidates from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) late last night. Along with Mr. Naidu, 24 MLAs from NDA Alliance are scheduled to take oath as ministers. The list includes 21 MLAs from TDP, three from JSP and one from BJP. There are 17 new faces to take oath as Ministers.
The three members from JSP include chief Pawan Kalyan, party political affairs committee chairman Nadendla Manohar and Rajahmundry Rural MLA Kandula Durgesh. JSP won 21 Assembly seats, all the segments it contested. Dharmavaram MLA Satya Kumar Yadav from BJP is the lone MLA from the party who would be taking oath as minister.
The TDP MLAs finalized for ministerial berths are Kinjarapu Atchannaidu, Nara Lokesh, Kollu Ravindra, Ponguru Narayana, Vangalapudi Anita, Nimmala Ramanaidu, NMD Farooq, Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Payyavula Kesav, Anagani Satya Prasad, Kolusu Parthasaradhi, Kola Balaveeranjaneya Swamy, Gottipati Ravi, Gummadi Sandhyarani, BC Janardhan Reddy, TG Bharath, S Savitha, Vasamsetty Subhash, Kondapalli Srinivas and Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy.
Going by the caste equation, besides Mr. Naidu, the Cabinet includes four ministers from Kamma community – three from TDP, Payyvula Kesav, Nara Lokesh and Gottipati Ravi and Nadendla Manohar from JSP. Four names are in the list from Kapu community includes Konidela Pawan Kalyan and Kandula Durgesh from JSP and P Narayana and Nimmala Ramanaidu from TDP.
Three members selected from Reddy community are Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy and BC Janardhan Reddy. Eight members from BC communities could find place in the Cabinet – K. Atchannaidu, Kondapalli Srinivas, Vasamsetti Subhash, Kollu Ravindra, Kosulu Parthasaradhi, Anagani Satya Prasad, S. Savitha and Satya Kumar Yadav. TG Bharat from Vysya community and NMD Farooq from minorities were among the list.
Cyclone damage in Thanjavur's Cauvery delta threatens sugarcane yields, raising concerns for farmers ahead of Pongal celebrations.
Police Commissioner praises home guards for their vital role in maintaining law and order during the 63rd Raising Day celebrations.
Governor to inaugurate Telangana Global Rising Summit 2025, focusing on investments and economic growth with key global speakers.
Advocates urge Karnataka Chief Justice to establish a High Court Bench in Mangaluru to improve access for coastal litigants.
Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru emphasizes the need for accessible justice at the grassroots level during a legal awareness camp.
Minister requests additional allocation of parboiled rice from FCI
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 138.90 feet
IMA president calls for exemption of doctors from Consumer Protection Act-2019, citing legal challenges impacting the medical profession.
Hyderabad Police announce a new welfare society for Home Guards, enhancing support and benefits for their dedicated service.
Central Railway introduces special weekend trains between Pune and Bengaluru to accommodate increased passenger demand.
Activists demand stronger monitoring of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to combat delays and systemic failures in justice.
UDF manifesto promises FIFA-standard stadium, metro revival, tech hub, and social welfare initiatives for Kozhikode’s development and growth.
Operation Kavach in Hyderabad involved 5,000 police personnel conducting late-night vehicle checks to enhance public safety.