Pawan Kalyan Named Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh; Key Portfolios for Women Ministers

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:10pm on 14 Jun 2024,Friday Politics

Actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan has been appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, handling Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Rural Water Supply, and Environment and Forests portfolios. Kalyan, the JanaSena Party chief, won his first Assembly seat in Pithapuram. In the N Chandrababu Naidu-led government, Dr. P Narayana retains Urban Development, while K Atchennaidu oversees Agriculture. N Lokesh Naidu, Naidu's son, takes charge of IT and HRD. Satya Kumar Yadav from BJP leads Health and Family Welfare. Three women ministers have been given significant portfolios in this new cabinet.

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