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Telangana Names Sudarshan Reddy Advisor, Prem Sagar Rao Civil Supplies Chief With Cabinet Rank

The moves are seen as an effort to calm disgruntlement over June's cabinet picks ahead of local body elections.

Overview

  • A government order on October 31 appoints Bodhan MLA P. Sudarshan Reddy as advisor for implementation of all flagship welfare and development schemes with cabinet status.
  • Mancherial MLA K. Prem Sagar Rao is named chairman of the Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation with cabinet status.
  • As advisor, Reddy will review schemes with district collectors and department secretaries, backed by a senior officer–led unit that will brief the Cabinet.
  • The order grants Reddy minister-level accommodation, secretariat chambers, and special-invitee access to all Cabinet meetings.
  • The appointments were issued hours after Mohd Azharuddin entered the Cabinet, while Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy was left out but has denied plans to quit the party.