Former Indian cricket captain Azharuddin joins Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s cabinet ahead of Jubilee Hills bypoll

Former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin sworn in as Telangana minister amid Opposition criticism

Congress leader and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin was sworn in as a minister in the Telangana Cabinet on Friday. This came ahead of the bye-elections in the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency on November 11.The appointment triggered a political row in the state, with the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi claiming that it was a move by the ruling Congress to appease minorities ahead of the bye-elections.The …

"Full Circle": Mohammad Azharuddin To NDTV After Taking Ministerial Oath

Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin marked the start of a crucial new political innings as he took oath as a minister in the Telangana Cabinet on Friday.

Former Indian cricket captain Azharuddin joins Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s cabinet ahead of Jubilee Hills bypoll

Mohammad Azharuddin, a former cricketer, was sworn in as a minister in CM Reddy's cabinet. The move comes ahead of the crucial Jubilee Hills bypoll on 11 November. With Azharuddin’s induction, the cabinet strength increased to 16.

Ex-India captain Azharuddin sworn in as Telangana Minister amid BJP backlash

Former cricketer and Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin was sworn in as a minister in Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s cabinet. The BJP hit out at the move, calling it minority appeasement ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll.

Kishan Reddy questions Telangana govt over Azharuddin's sudden ministerial post

Hyderabad: Senior BJP leader and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday sought to know from the ruling Congress in Telangana why it is abruptly making Mohammed Azharuddin as a minister just ahead of the Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll, scheduled for November 11. The former Indian cricket captain is likely to be sworn in as minister in the Telangana Cabinet on October 31, official sources said on Thursday. “The Congress party should tell the peo…

Mohammed Azharuddin Likely to Join Telangana Cabinet Ahead of Jubil...

Cricketer-turned-politician Mohammed Azharuddin is likely to be inducted into the Telangana Cabinet this week, senior Congress sources confirmed on Wednesday.