ISLAMABAD: Former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin was sworn in as a member of the Council of Ministers of the Indian state of Telangana on Friday, according to a post by the governor of the state on X.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the official residence of the governor, Raj Bhavan, in Hyderabad.
Azharuddin, in his post on X, said he was “honoured and humbled”. He said, “Honoured and humbled to be sworn in today as a Cabinet Minister in the Telangana Government by Shri Jishnu Dev Verma Garu, Hon’ble Governor of Telangana.”
The former Indian cricket captain further said, “My heartfelt gratitude to Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji, Smt Sonia Gandhi Ji, Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji, Smt Priyanka Gandhi Ji, and Shri KC Venugopal Ji for their trust and guidance. My sincere thanks to our Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri A. Revanth Reddy Garu, Shri Mahesh Goud Garu, Smt Meenakshi Natrajan Madam, Shri P. Visshwanathan Sir, and my esteemed colleagues in the Council of Ministers for their support.”
“Above all, I thank the people of Telangana for their love and faith. I remain deeply committed to serving you with dedication, integrity, and purpose,” he added.
The Chief Minister of Telangana, Revanth Reddy, who attended the swearing-in ceremony, also extended his congratulations to the cricketer-turned-politician in a post on X.
