Congress legislature party leader Revanth Reddy was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Telangana during a ceremony held in Hyderabad. Pics/PTI & X
Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan officiated the swearing-in ceremony, administering the oath of office and secrecy to Revanth Reddy, appointing Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka as the Deputy Chief Minister, and inducting several other ministers into the state's cabinet.
Notable individuals including N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Komatireddy Venkata Reddy, C Damodar Raja Narasimha, D Sridhar Babu, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar, Konda Surekha, D Anasuya (popularly known as Seethakka), Tummala Nageswara Rao, and Jupally Krishna Rao were sworn in as ministers.
The ceremony witnessed the presence of senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alongside AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, underscoring the event's significance in the party's political landscape.
Revanth Reddy's appointment as Telangana's Chief Minister marks a pivotal moment, making him the first Congress CM in the state since its formation in 2014.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar also graced the occasion, affirming the importance of this political transition within Congress leadership.
Ahead of the ceremony, DK Shivakumar expressed the party's commitment to fulfilling their pledges, highlighting their dedication towards implementing guaranteed initiatives.
The event was preceded by cultural performances by folk artists outside the LB Stadium in Hyderabad, adding a vibrant touch to the atmosphere preceding Revanth Reddy's oath-taking ceremony as Telangana's new Chief Minister.
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