54-year-old Revanth Reddy to be 1st Cong CM in Telangana, net worth ₹30 cr
Revanth Reddy was in jail for a cash for vote scam when his daughter got married in 2015. He managed bail for a few hours to attend the events. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesWho is Revanth Reddy? Ex-ABVP activist & former TDP MLA who scripted Congress's victory in Telangana
Reddy began his political career with TRS in 2001-02 before joining TDP in 2008. He switched to Congress 9 yrs later. Though branded an 'outsider' earlier, he enjoys support of Gandhi family. Key Points
ThePrintWhy Congress CM Revanth Reddy wants healthy partnership with Centre & 'elder brother' Modi
CM's approach is a tectonic shift from his predecessor KCR’s, who avoided meeting Modi on Telangana tours. Analysts say having inherited a state deep in debt, Revanth needs Centre’s support. Key Points
ThePrintRevanth Reddy takes oath as chief minister of Telangana, becomes state's 1st Congress CM
Ahead of the swearing in ceremony Thursday, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said, 'We will implement the guarantees. We are committed to whatever we have said.' Key Points
ThePrintTelangana Election Results 2023: CM KCR trailing from Kamareddy, leads in Gajwel
Telangana Congress president A Revanth Reddy had secured 7,658 votes at 10.50am from the Kamareddy constituency. | Latest News India Key Points
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'Reddy', steady, go: Revanth Reddy to be the next Telangana Chief Minister
The Congress party in Telangana has finally announced A Revanth Reddy as the Chief Minister after delays caused by disagreements among the 64 victorious MLAs. Revanth Reddy is scheduled to take the oath on December 5. The initial arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony on December 4 were postponed due to conflicting opinions among senior leaders, with Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Uttam Kumar Reddy, Sridhar Babu, and the Komatireddy brothers opposing the state party chief taking up the role of Chief Minister. Key Points
Economic Times'Making effort to bring back decorum to politics': Telangana CM Revanth Reddy hailed for meeting KCR in hospital
Revanth Reddy was once jailed for 'bribery' in 2015 when KCR was the chief minister. Under Reddy's leadership, Congress dethroned KCR, ending his 10-year rule in Telangana. Key Points
Business TodayBJP attacks Revanth Reddy over old 'Telangana DNA better than...' remark
Revanth Reddy said KCR's DNA was from Bihar and that's why inferior to his Telangana DNA. The comment was made before the election. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesTelangana top cop's suspension revoked, had met Revanth Reddy on election result day
The Election Commission on Tuesday revoked the suspension of former Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Anjani Kumar. He was suspended for violating the Model Code of Conduct. Key Points
India TodayCongress in-fighting may delay Revanth Reddy's swearing in as Telangana CM
The swearing-in ceremony for the Chief Minister of the Congress party in Telangana was postponed due to disagreements among senior leaders. The party's chief, A Revanth Reddy, and several other ministers were scheduled to take the oath of office. However, disagreements arose among senior leaders, including Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Uttam Kumar Reddy, Sridhar Babu, and the Komatireddy brothers. Key Points
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Telangana ‘liberated from 10 years of repression’, Governor Soundararajan in House address
Tamilisai Soundararajan Friday addressed joint session of Telangana legislature following Congress’ election to power. Governor’s speech is drafted by government. Key Points
ThePrintTelangana govt rejoins PM Fasal Bima Yojana scheme to safeguard farmers
The Telangana government has decided to rejoin the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) scheme to provide crop insurance to farmers. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and state Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao held a meeting with PMFBY officials to discuss the implementation of the scheme. The Ministry of Defence has also approved the construction of elevated corridors in Hyderabad after CM Revanth Reddy appealed to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Key Points
Economic TimesPortfolios allocated to Ministers in new Congress govt in Telangana
Ministers were assigned the departments they will be in charge of in Telangana. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will be handling Municipal Administration, General Administration, Law and Order and all other unallocated portfolios. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka was allocated the key portfolios of Finance and Planning, Energy. N Uttam Kumar Reddy was given charge of Irrigation and CAD, Food and Civil Supplies, while Damodar Rajanarasimha is now the Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare, Science and Technology. Key Points
Economic TimesBy throwing open CM camp office to public, Telangana's new CM is reviving YSR's legacy
Hyderabad: From opening the gates of the chief minister’s residence and principal workplace, Pragathi Bhavan, to signing his first file at Hyderabad’s famed Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Revanth Reddy seems to be treading in the footsteps of one of united Andhra’s most popular chief ministers — Congress late leader’s Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, known popularly as […] Key Points
ThePrintNewly-elected MLAs take oath as maiden session of Telangana Assembly begins
The first session of the Third Telangana Legislative Assembly commenced with the oath-taking ceremony for newly-elected MLAs. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka took their oaths, with AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi sworn in as Protem Speaker. CM Reddy retained Municipal Administration, Urban Development, General Administration, and Law & Order, along with unallocated portfolios. Key Points
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