News Headlines
It's Official: Revanth Reddy Is New CM Of Telangana, Congress Announces Praising His Election Campaign
Nishtha Anushree
Dec 05, 2023, 06:50 PM | Updated 06:50 PM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal announced on Tuesday (5 December) that Revanth Reddy will be the new Chief Minister of Telangana after the party secured a majority in the recently held state elections.
Venugopal said, "Congress President has decided to go with Revanth Reddy as the new CLP of Telangana Legislative Party." Reddy is the Pradesh Congress Committee President as well.
Praising Reddy's leadership, Venugopal said, "Reddy is a dynamic leader who campaigned in this election extensively with other senior leaders."
ANI reported that the swearing-in ceremony of the new Telangana CM will be held on 7 December. Reportedly, there are considerations for appointing one or two deputy chief ministers to strike a caste balance.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Nishtha Anushree is Senior Sub-editor at Swarajya. She tweets at @nishthaanushree.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.