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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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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
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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
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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
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