K. Chandrashekhar Rao Rewards Mahmood Ali for His Loyalty

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President K. Chandrashekhar Rao has rewarded Mohammad Mahmood Ali once again for his loyalty by inducting him into his cabinet. Ali, a member of the Telangana Legislative Council, was the only Minister to take oath along with Rao on Thursday. Ali, 66, has been with KCR since the latter floated TRS to revive the movement for separate Telangana state in 2001. The most recognisable Muslim face of TRS, Ali served as Deputy Chief Minister in KCR’s previous cabinet. There were two deputies to KCR, the other being Kadiyam Srihari, a Dalit leader. Ali, who held the Revenue portfolio in the previous cabinet, is likely to be appointed Deputy Chief Minister again. That KCR picked Ali before inducting others in the cabinet underlines the importance he is attaching to the Muslim community, TRS leaders say. He kept the portfolio of minorities’ welfare with him during the first term. (IANS)

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