Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 8 : Congress MLA Adluri Laxman Kumar from Dharmapuri Assembly constituency was sworn in as a cabinet minister in Telangana on Sunday.
Kumar credited his rise to the Congress party, highlighting its commitment to the poor and marginalised. He expressed lifelong gratitude to the top leadership of Congress for entrusting him with the ministerial role.
Adluri Laxman Kumar said, "I am an ordinary Dalit party worker. I worked in the Youth Congress and then became the president at the district level. Congress gave me a ticket from the Dharmapuri Assembly constituency and helped me win. Today, Congress gave me an opportunity as a cabinet minister. Congress is a party of the poor, and it is the only party that stands with the poor. In my entire lifetime, I will be thankful to the top leadership of Congress."
Three Congress MLAs, including G Vivek Venkata Swamy, Adluri Laxman Kumar, and Vakiti Srihari took oath as new ministers in the Telangana cabinet. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma administered the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, attended by Revanth Reddy, his cabinet colleagues, party MLAs, and other leaders.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday congratulated leaders who took charge as new ministers in the state cabinet, as well as to the incoming Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
In a post on X, Revanth Reddy congratulated Vivek Venkata Swamy, Adluri Lakshman and Vakiti Srihari, who are poised to assume ministerial responsibilities in the Telangana government.
"As new ministers about to take charge, Sri Vivek Venkata Swamy, Adluri Lakshman, to Sri Vakiti Srihari, my congratulations. To Shri Ramachandru Nayak, who is about to assume the charge of Deputy Speaker in the Legislative Assembly. My congratulations," he wrote.
This is the first expansion in the Cabinet, which was formed on December 7, 2023, with the swearing-in of the Chief Minister and 11 ministers.
The induction brings the total number of ministers in the Telangana cabinet to 15, leaving three posts vacant, as the full strength permitted is 18.