Congress leader and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin was sworn in as a minister in Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s cabinet on Friday.

In a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administered the oath of office and secrecy to the former Indian cricket captain in the presence of senior leaders, including the Chief Minister.

#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana: Congress leader and former Cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin takes oath as Minister at Raj Bhavan. Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administers the oath to him.

(Video Source: I&PR Telangana) pic.twitter.com/oGRIydcCVe — ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2025

With Azharuddin’s induction, the strength of the Telangana cabinet has risen to 16, leaving room for two more ministers. As per the Assembly strength, the state can hav

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