Revanth Reddy Sworn In as Telangana Chief Minister, Gandhis Grace Swearing-In Ceremony

Anumula Revanth Reddy, the chief of Telangana Congress and a key player in the party’s victory in the November 30 Assembly polls, has been sworn in as the second Chief Minister of the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad and was attended by nearly 1 lakh people. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan administered the oath of office to Mr. Reddy, along with 11 members of his cabinet.

Among those who took the oath were Mallu Bhatti Vikaramarka, who became the Deputy Chief Minister, and former Telangana Congress chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy, who had opposed Revanth Reddy’s selection as Chief Minister. The other members of the cabinet include Sridhar Babu, Ponnam Prabhakar, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Damodar Rajanarasimha, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Dana Anasuya, Tummala Nageswar Rao, Konda Surekha, and Jupally Krishna Rao.

Prominent political figures such as Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from the Gandhi family, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar also attended the ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Mr. Reddy on his appointment and assured him of his full support for Telangana’s progress.

Before taking the oath of office, Mr. Reddy and Mrs. Gandhi took a victory lap inside the stadium in an open vehicle. The Congress party achieved a significant victory in the Assembly elections by winning 65 out of 119 seats, defeating the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi led by K Chandrashekar Rao.

Over the past two years, Mr. Reddy led a strong campaign against the KCR-led government, participating in street protests and public demonstrations on various issues. The Congress party’s efforts paid off, leading to their victory over the BRS.

However, Mr. Reddy faced opposition from within his own party due to corruption allegations and accusations of taking money in exchange for poll tickets. Despite this, he managed to secure the support of enough MLAs, ensuring his elevation as Chief Minister.

Now in his new role, Mr. Reddy faces the challenge of delivering on the Congress party’s election promises and preparing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in six months.