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PremiumTelangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Anumula Revanth Reddy on Thursday took oath as Chief Minister of Telangana, becoming the first Congress CM of the youngest state in India. The swearing-in ceremony of the new government took place at Hyderabad's LB Stadium. Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu also took oath as the Deputy CM of the state that was formed in the year 2014.
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi were present for the swearing-in ceremony. Party leader Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also took part in the occasion.
Soon after taking oath as the first Congress Chief Minister of the young state, Revanth Reddy, took a cabinet meeting on the same day. His comment on former Telangana CM made during the ceremony sparked controversy. He had reportedly said that the former CM KCR has Bihari DNA. His remark received severe criticism from the BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad who also demanded an apology from the newly sworn in Telangana CM.
The Congress wrested power from the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) in the recent Assembly polls and won 64 out of the total 119 seats.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), which ruled India's youngest state for 10 years, won 38 seats. The BJP won eight seats, and AIMIM got seven.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin congratulated the Telangana CM-designate and state party chief Revanth Reddy, said a post by Stalin on 'X' on Thursday.
"During our phone conversation, I extended my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Thiru, @revanth_anumula (Revanth Reddy), as he prepares to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Telangana," Stalin posted on X.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and other leaders congratulated A Revanth Reddy on taking over as the new Chief Minister of Telangana state on Thursday.
Jagan Mohan Reddy also congratulated B Vikramarka, who took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister.
"My congratulations to the newly sworn-in government of Telangana. I congratulate Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Vikramarka and the Ministers who took oath," said Jagan Mohan Reddy in a post on X.
Reddy is a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha of the Congress. He represents the Malkajgiri constituency.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday congratulated A Revanth Reddy on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Telangana and assured all possible support to further the progress of the state.
Congress' Reddy was sworn in as chief minister of Telangana. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Revanth Reddy at the L B Stadium in Hyderabad.
In a post on X, Modi said, "Congratulations to Shri Revanth Reddy Garu on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Telangana. I assure all possible support to further the progress of the state and the welfare of its citizens."
Telangana Congress Incharge Manikrao Thakare on Thursday said that Revanth Reddy-led government in the southern state will work for the public for the next five years. This remark came after Telangana Congress unit president A Revanth Reddy was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of the state.
Newly-elected Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy signed two files after taking oath on Thursday — first to implement six poll guarantees and second to provide jobs to a disabled woman.
Former Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy and superstar Chiranjeevi on Thursday congratulated A Revanth Reddy who took over as the new chief minister of Telangana.
Senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday said that the Revanth Reddy-led government in Telangana should fulfil six guarantees made before the elections to the people of the southern state as they have been waiting for the last 10 years.
"Our priority should be to fulfil six declarations after that other issues can be taken up because people are expecting those declarations promised by Sonia Gandhi...People have been waiting for the last 10 years. They are suffering like anything... even farmers, workers, labourers, unemployed youth," the Congress leader said.
The new Congress government in Telangana on Thursday decided to release a white paper on the state's finances and begin implementation of two of its six poll 'guarantees' from December 9.
Briefing reporters after the first meeting of the state cabinet, presided by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Minister D Sridhar Babu said the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and ministers expressed their gratitude to the people for voting the Congress to power.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on Thursday expressed thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his congratulatory post on social media site X.
“Thank you @narendramodi ji and looking forward for cooperation for the development of Telangana state," he wrote on X.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: After Revanth Reddy becomes the first Congress leader to take oath as Telangana CM, several eminent personalities congratulated him on Thursday.
Former Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy and superstar Chiranjeevi on Thursday congratulated A Revanth Reddy.
In a post on X, Venkaiah Naidu wished that Revanth Reddy governs the state as per the aspirations of Telangana people and with the goal of development.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury accused BJP of playing divisive politics. He alleged the saffron party of creating a rift between the people of Northern and Southern India.
" BJP is playing a very bad game cleverly. They trying to create a rift between the people of Northern & Southern India...They know that it’s hard to get votes from the Southern states," he told ANI.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Newly sworn in Telangana CM on Thursday, held a cabinet meeting in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Congress MP Shakti Singh Gohil expressed his gratitude towards the people of Telangana for chosing Congress despite BJP's strong effort to win in the state.
"BJP worked really hard in Telangana but I want to thank the people of Telangana (for electing Congress). Revanth Reddy became the CM & (people gave) Congress their love & support," said Congress MP Shakti Singh Gohil.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: After losing the state assembly elections in Telangana, PM Modi highlighted on the improved performance of the BJP in Telangana.
“The election results were excellent and our strength doubled in Mizoram also. Our strength has increased manifold in Telangana," ANI quted PM Modi. (Read full story)
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: After Congress leader Revanth Reddy took oath as the 2nd Chief Minister of Telangana, the party leaders called it a new chapter in the history of the state and assured the people that Congress will soon fulfill all its guarantees.
"It is a victory of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Kharge ji. It's a victory of the struggle by Revanth Reddy. I have full faith that this will be a new chapter in the history of Telangana," Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda said
"During the election campaign, we promised six guarantees. Our first agenda is that those six guarantees be implemented immediately after the takeover by the CM and other ministers. We are going to implement our six guarantees," Congress leader and MP, K Suresh said
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Congress state chief A Revanth Reddy on Thursday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Telangana after the grand old party emerged victorious in the state assembly elections.
The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to Revanth Reddy. Besides Reddy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister. Read More
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy started working immediately after his swearing ceremony.
"He has called the Cabinet today and after that, we'll discuss the six guarantees and then he'll further assign the departments to the ministers. Revanth Reddy said that this government will work for the public," said Telangana Congress Incharge Manikrao Thakare
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Congress MP Imran Pratagarhi on Thursday congratulated Revanth Reddy for swearing in as the second Chief Minister of Telangana.
"Revanth Reddy ji has taken oath as the Chief Minister, we all are very happy. We are confident that the opposition alliance 'India' will contest the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with great strength," he told ANI.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: After the swearing in ceremony, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy received guard of honour at Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: After swearing in as the Chief Minister, Reventha Reddy on Thuresday announced of holding Praja Darbar at Jyotirba Phule Praja Bhavan at 10 am on Friday.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and General Secretary Priyanka Vadra leave from Shamshabad airport in Hyderabad on Thursday after attending the swearing-in ceremony of new Telangana CM Revanth Reddy.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Congress leaders are trying to create division in the country, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday while targeted the newly appointed Telangana CM.
"Revanth Reddy, who was sworn in as CM of Telangana, said that 'their DNA is better than Bihar's DNA'. Before that, a Congress MP said that there is a 'north-south' divide. Nobody in the Congress has asked them yet to withdraw their statement," said the BJP leader.
Congress state chief A Revanth Reddy on Thursday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Telangana after the grand-old party emerged victorious in Telangana state assembly elections.
The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to Revanth Reddy. Besides Reddy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.
Apart from the CM and deputy CM, eleven more ministers took oath today. The list includes 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. In addition to their names, below are more details about the eleven gems of Reddy that will govern Telangana for the next five years. (Read full story)
''Praja Darbar'' to be held at Jyotiba Phule Praja Bhavan at 10 AM on December 8, says Telangana''s newly sworn-in Chief Minister Revanth Reddy
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Pragati Bhavan, Telangana chief Minister's camp-office-cum-official-residence renamed Jyotiba Phule Praja Bhavan, PTI has reported.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Revanth Reddy signs two files after taking oath -- first to implement six poll guarantees, second providing job to a disabled woman
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Anumula Revanth Reddy on Thrusday took oath as Chief Minister of Telangana, becoming the first Congress CM of the youngest state in India.
Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan administered the oath of office to him at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad. Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu also took oath as the Deputy CM of the state that was formed in the year 2014.
Uttam Kumar Reddy, C Damodar Rajanarasimha, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, D. Sridhar Babu, Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar, Surekha Konda, Anasuya Seethakka, Tummala Nageswara Rao and Jupally Krishna Rao also took oath as Telangana ministers.
Revanth Reddy- Telangana CM
Bhatti Vikramarka - Deputy CM
Other Ministers who took oath today:
1. Uttam Kumar Reddy
2. C Damodar Rajanarasimha
3. Komatireddy Venkat Reddy
4. D. Sridhar Babu
5. Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy
6. Ponnam Prabhakar
7. Surekha Konda
8. Anasuya Seethakka
9. Tummala Nageswara Rao
10. Jupally Krishna Rao
In a tweet on X, the Prime Minister wrote, “Congratulations to Shri Revanth Reddy Garu on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Telangana. I assure all possible support to further the progress of the state and the welfare of its citizens."
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Congress leader N Uttam Kumar Reddy takes oath as a minister of Telangana state cabinet
Bhatti Vikramarka takes oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, at Hyderabad's LB Stadium.
Congress legislature party leader A Revanth Reddy was on Thursday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Telangana. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Revanth Reddy. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah attended the ceremony held at the L B Stadium
Telangana CM-designate Revanth Reddy arrives with Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, at Hyderabad's LB stadium for his oath-taking ceremony
The Hyderabad traffic police has issued advisory for commuters in view of the swearing-in ceremony of Revanth Reddy as Telangana CM. Ttraffic restrictions will remain in effect till 5 pm.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Folk artists perform outside Hyderabad's LB stadium ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of Revanth Reddy as Telangana CM
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad says, "...The statement given by (Telangana CM-designate Revanth Reddy) regarding the DNA of Bihar is irresponsible and shameful... Is the DNA of Bihar weaker than Telangana? Why are Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar silent on this statement that divides the country? He should apologize..."
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar arrive in Hyderabad for the oath-taking ceremony of Telangana CM designate Revanth Reddy. DK Shivakumar says, "We will implement the guarantees. We are committed to whatever we have spoken."
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Telangana CM-designate Revanth Reddy, Congress MP K Suresh says, "During the election campaign, we promised six guarantees. Our first agenda is that those six guarantees be implemented immediately after the takeover by the CM and other ministers. We are going to implement our six guarantees. We had promised five guarantees in Karnataka and after we came to power, in the first cabinet they took decisions one by one (for implementation). We are going to repeat the same in Telangana."
Telangana Congress chief A Revanth Reddy is set to take oath as the new Chief Minister of the southern state, the party announced on Tuesday, December 5. Addressing the media, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal announced that the swearing-in ceremony will be held on December 7.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge arrives in Hyderabad, to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Telangana CM designate Revanth Reddy
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Posters of Anumula Revanth Reddy was plastered across Hyderabad city on Thursday ahead of him taking oath as chief minister of Telangana, after the Congress party emerged victorious in the Telangana Assembly polls. The oath taking ceremony of the 56-year-old Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president is scheduled to be held this afternoon at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium. Reddy will become the first Congress chief minister of the state that was created in 2014.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the BJP over it not announcing the chief ministers in the three states it won in the recent assembly polls and asked why the party was not being called out for "what is actually a delay".
In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said less than 24 hours after the election results were out on December 3, his party was being criticised in the media by all and sundry for a "so-called delay" in appointing a chief minister for Telangana.
"Well, our CM was announced a day before and is taking over at 1 pm today," he said referring to A Revanth Reddy being named as the chief minister of Telangana.
But three days have gone by and the BJP has been unable to even announce its chief ministers for Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, he said.
"Why is the BJP not being called out for what is actually a delay?" Ramesh said.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: 10 people to take oath in the swearing-in ceremony in Hyderabad, Telangana today - 1 CM, 1 Deputy CM and 8 others, sources said as quoted by news agency ANI.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: The Telangana CM-designate and State Congress president Revanth Reddy arrived at Hyderabad airport to receive national party leaders who are arriving in the city for his swearing-in ceremony. Earlier, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Deepender S Hooda were seen at Delhi airport who were their way to Hyderabad to attend the oath-taking ceremony.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Deepender S Hooda at Delhi airport, on their way to Hyderabad to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Revanth Reddy as Telangana CM. The oath taking ceremony swearing-in ceremony of the 56-year-old leader would be held at Hyderbad's LB Stadium at 1.04 PM.
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: The six guarantees were categorised as "Mahalakshmi", "Rythu Bharosa", "Gruha Jyothi", "Indiramma Indlu", "Yuva Vikasam" and "Cheyutha".
1. Mahalakshmi: Women of Telangana will receive get ₹2,500 every month, Gas cylinders for ₹500, and Free travel in RTC buses.
2. Rythu Bharosa: farmers will be provided ₹15,000 per acre for farmers, tenant farmers every year, ₹12,000 per year for agriculture labour and a Bonus of ₹500 per year for paddy crops.
3. Gruha Jyothi: 200 units of free electricity to every household
4. Indiramma Indlu: 250 sq yards plot for all Telangana movement fighters, House site and ₹5 lakh for people not having their own house
5. Yuha Vikasam: Vidya Bharosa card worth ₹5 lakh for students, Setting up Telangana International Schools in every Mandal,
6. Cheyutha: ₹4,000 monthly pension for senior citizens, ₹10 lakh under the Rajiv Arogyasri insurance
Telangana CM Oath Ceremony Live: BJP leader Bahadur Singh Koli has said that people in Rajasthan want Vasundhara Raje to become the next chief minister. He has also said that Raje’s popularity will be discussed in the party meeting. However, the fact is that the picture is still unclear. Potential CM candidates in Rajasthan also include Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, ‘Yogi of Rajasthan’ Baba Balak Nath and Diya Kumari among others.
