Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Friday, October 31st was sworn in as a Minister in the Telangana Cabinet by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Raj Bhavan. While his portfolio is yet to be announced, reports suggest he is likely to handle Sports or Minorities Welfare.

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.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his cabinet colleagues were present on the occasion. As per the report, Azharuddin’s induction marks the second cabinet expansion since the Congress government assumed office in December 2023. In June this year, three MLAs were sworn in as Ministers.

The former cricketer’s appointment to the ministry is seen as

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