Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy. File
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Speculation is rife that the long-anticipated expansion of the Telangana Cabinet would be held on Sunday (June 8, 2025) afternoon.
There could be three or four berths to be filled, with one each from SC (Madiga), SC (Mala) community and a BC, most probably from the Mudiraj community. The names could be G. Vivek, Vakati Srihari and one among Adluri Lakshman and Kavvampalli Satyanarayana. However, there is no official confirmation so far with neither the Chief Minister’s office confirming it nor the aspirants, who are yet to get a call till late in the night.
Fuelling speculation on expansion was AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan’s hour-long meeting with the CM on Friday (June 6, 2025) night. A senior functionary told The Hindu that the discussions were held over the last two days on the names, and the AICC has to give its final nod.
TPCC president Mahesh Goud and other senior leaders were contacted two days ago. Meanwhile, Political Advisor to Government Vem Narender Reddy was busy on Saturday (June 7, 2025) reaching out to senior leaders, reportedly keeping them in the loop about possible names for induction into the Cabinet.
One of the major challenges facing the expansion is managing the representation of the powerful Reddy community. With leaders like Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy and Sudarshan Reddy angling for Cabinet berths. G. Vivek from the Mala community has been seeking a berth, reportedly based on a prior promise.
The Madiga community has been pushing for more representation than the Malas, citing their strong base in the SC segment and electoral performance. A delegation of MLAs from the Madiga community met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at his residence on Saturday, urging him to ensure fair representation for their community. They included Adluri Laxman, Kavvampalli Satyanarayana, Mandula Samuel, Vemula Veeresham, and Kale Yadaiah.
Published – June 08, 2025 04:21 on is
