In a surprise development, former Indian Cricketer and Congress leader Md. Azharuddin will be inducted into to the Telangana Cabinet as a Minister on Friday (October 31, 2025).

Curiously enough, the decision comes in the midst of hectic campaign for the byelections to Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency on November 11, where there is huge concentration of Muslim minorities votes.

Nominated as MLC

In August this year, Mr. Azharuddin was nominated to the Legislative Council as a member under the Governor’s quota in the aftermath of Supreme Court striking down earlier nominations of Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan. The Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy in the revised list nominated Mr. Kodandaram and Mr. Azharuddin.

To boost prospects in Jubilee Hills byelection

The Jubilee Hills byelection

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