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Ex-Indian cricket captain Azharuddin sworn in as minister in Telangana

Updated On: 31 October, 2025 03:09 PM IST | Divya Nair

Congress leader and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin was sworn in as a minister in Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy's cabinet on Friday (PICS/PTI)

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Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administers oath to Congress leader and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin. PIC/X
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administers oath to Congress leader and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin. PIC/X
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With the inclusion of Azharuddin, the total strength of the cabinet rose to 16, with room for two more. As per the Assembly strength, Telangana can have 18 ministers

With the inclusion of Azharuddin, the total strength of the cabinet rose to 16, with room for two more. As per the Assembly strength, Telangana can have 18 ministers

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CM Revanth Reddy felicitates Azharuddin after his oath-taking ceremony

CM Revanth Reddy felicitates Azharuddin after his oath-taking ceremony

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Governor Jishnu Dev Verma felicitates the former cricket captain at Raj Bhavan 

Governor Jishnu Dev Verma felicitates the former cricket captain at Raj Bhavan 

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The former cricketer's appointment to the ministry is seen as a crucial step as the Congress party has been fighting tooth and nail in the Jubilee Hills bypoll, where over a lakh Muslim voters could play a decisive role

The former cricketer's appointment to the ministry is seen as a crucial step as the Congress party has been fighting tooth and nail in the Jubilee Hills bypoll, where over a lakh Muslim voters could play a decisive role

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The bypoll is necessitated due to the death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath in June this year, following a heart attack. Azharuddin was nominated as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) under the Governor's quota by the Telangana government in August last week. However, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma is yet to clear the appointment

The bypoll is necessitated due to the death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath in June this year, following a heart attack. Azharuddin was nominated as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) under the Governor's quota by the Telangana government in August last week. However, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma is yet to clear the appointment

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