Overview
- He assumed charge at the Dr B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat after being sworn into the Cabinet on October 31.
- Azharuddin said he met officials and will prioritize resolving pending issues related to minorities welfare.
- He becomes the first Muslim member of the Revanth Reddy-led Cabinet, according to IANS reporting.
- The state Cabinet nominated him as an MLC under the Governor’s quota in August, with gubernatorial approval still pending as per PTI.
- His induction precedes the November 11 Jubilee Hills bypoll, which BJP leaders claim the appointment is intended to influence; vote counting is scheduled for November 14.