Overview
- Governor Jishnu Dev Varma administered the oath at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and senior leaders.
- Azharuddin’s induction raises the cabinet strength to 16, keeping two berths vacant under the 18-member cap.
- He becomes the first minority member in the current Revanth Reddy cabinet, a move widely seen as outreach to Muslim voters in Jubilee Hills.
- BJP and BRS have approached election authorities alleging a Model Code of Conduct violation, a charge the Congress dismisses.
- His August nomination for the Legislative Council under the Governor’s quota remains pending, requiring him to secure a legislative seat within six months under constitutional rules.