Vijayawada, June 12: In a grand ceremony held at Kesarapalli IT Park near Gannavaram airport in Vijayawada, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The event saw the swearing-in of 24 ministers, including 17 newcomers, reflecting a significant reshuffle in the state's cabinet. The new cabinet is notable for its diversity, with three women, eight Backward Class leaders, two Scheduled Castes (SCs), one Scheduled Tribe (ST), and one Muslim included among the ministers. Chandrababu Naidu Takes Oath As Andhra Pradesh CM, Hugs PM Narendra Modi at Swearing-In Ceremony (Watch Videos).

Among the ministers sworn in were two leaders who defected from the YSR Congress, Anam Ramnarayana Reddy and Kolusu Parthasarathy. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders from the NDA allies, marking a significant moment in the political landscape of Andhra Pradesh. This reshuffling follows the recent Lok Sabha Elections 2024, where the TDP secured 16 out of the 25 seats in Andhra Pradesh. Here is the complete list of cabinet ministers. Muslim Reservation to Continue in Andhra Pradesh, Says TDP Leader K Ravindra Kumar (Watch Video).

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Ministers List 2024:

  1. Chandrababu Naidu – Chief Minister

  2. Pawan Kalyan – Deputy Chief Minister

  3.  Nara Lokesh

  4. Nadendla Manohar (Jana Sena)

  5.  Kinjarapu Atchennaidu

  6. Anitha Vangalapudi

  7. Anagani Satya Prasad

  8. Dr Nimmala Ramanaidu

  9. Satya Kumar Yadav (BJP)

  10. Anam Ramnarayana Reddy

  11. Kollu Ravindra

  12. Kolusu Parthasarathy

  13. Ponguru Narayana

  14. Nasyam Mohammad Farook

  15. Payyavula Keshav

  16. Kandula Durgesh (Jana Sena)

  17. Dr Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy

  18. Gottipati Ravi Kumar

  19. Gummadi Sandhya Rani

  20. BC Janardhan Reddy

  21. TG Bharath

  22. S Savitha

  23. Vasamsetty Subhash

  24. Kondapalli Srinivas

  25. Mandipalli Ram Prasad Reddy

The swearing-in ceremony in Andhra Pradesh marks the beginning of a new government under the leadership of Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Minister. With 24 ministers taking oath, including 17 newcomers, the cabinet reflects a diverse composition with representation from various social and demographic backgrounds. As the new administration assumes office, it inherits a significant electoral mandate, with the NDA securing a decisive victory in the recently concluded Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

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