CM Kiran Kumar Reddy added three more ministers in his cabinet

Three new faces were added to Kiran’s cabinet on Monday, Feb 6. The new ministers N Uttam Kumar Reddy, G Prasad Kumar and K Murali Mohan took the responsibilities in the presence of Governor ESL Narasimhan and CM Kiran Kumar Reddy.

Previously, it was reported that Kiran wants to give chance to three MLAs from Telangana region but he inducted only two MLAs from Telangana and one from Coastal Andhra. Last week, CM Kiran went to Delhi to get approval from Congress high command. First, he met AP congress in-charge Ghulam Nabi Azad and their discussion lasted for more than two hours. Later, both were headed to meet UPA Chairperson. Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and finalized the cabinet berths.

Uttam Kumar Reddy has got Minister for Housing Weaker Section Housing Programme, AP Cooperative Housing Societies Federation, AP Housing Board portfolio, Prasad Kumar will handle Minister for Textile, Small Scale Industries, Public Enterprises, Spinning Mills, K & VI Board and Murali has taken the responsibilities of Medical Education, 104 & 108.

Deputy CM Damodara Raja Narasimha has lost Agriculture portfolio while DL has lost Medical Education.

State Congress President and Transport Minister Botsa Satyanarayana, Assembly Speaker N Manohar, Legislative Council Chairman A Chakrapani, Congress MLA Chiranjeevi attended the oath ceremony. But, Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha and Home Minister P Sabita Reddy skipped the event.