NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. Two days after the swearing-in ceremony, Chandrababu Naidu announced that Pawan Kalyan is the new deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Friday congratulated Pawan Kalyan and announced his cabinet. “Congratulations to @PawanKalyan Garu on becoming the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. I congratulate all my colleagues in the cabinet on being assigned their portfolios.Together, we have taken a solemn oath to serve the people of Andhra Pradesh and usher in an era of People’s Governance. I’m confident that you shall strive to deliver on our people’s expectations as Ministers. My best wishes to you all as you embark on this journey of service and devotion,” he wrote on X.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Friday congratulated Pawan Kalyan and announced his cabinet. “Congratulations to @PawanKalyan Garu on becoming the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. I congratulate all my colleagues in the cabinet on being assigned their portfolios.Together, we have taken a solemn oath to serve the people of Andhra Pradesh and usher in an era of People’s Governance. I’m confident that you shall strive to deliver on our people’s expectations as Ministers. My best wishes to you all as you embark on this journey of service and devotion,” he wrote on X.
The actor-turned-politician has been assigned Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Environment, Forests, and Science and Technology portfolios.
Naidu’s son Nara Lokesh has been given Human Resources Development, Information Technology and Communication portfolios.
Anitha Vangalapudi is the minister of home affairs and disaster management.
P Narayana was allotted one of the key departments- Municipal Administration- which would be responsible for the development of the Amaravati capital region.
Naidu, along with 24 ministers, took oath on Wednesday in Vijayawada. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by the bigwigs of politics and Telugu film industry.