The new ministers of the Andhra Pradesh’s Cabinet were sworn in by Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan on Monday (April 11, 2022). The revamped Cabinet of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is a mix of experienced and fresh faces.
The new cabinet consists of 13 new faces and 11 are re-inducted from CM Jagan’s first team. Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan administered the oath of office and secrecy to 25 members in the capital city Amaravati.
Of the total 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh, at least seven did not find any representation in the latest Cabinet. However, the ruling YSR Congress defined it as the Social Cabinet, with 70% representation of the BC, SC, ST and minority communities.
Amzath Basha Shaik Bepari, K Narayana Swamy, Botsa Satyanarayana, P R C Reddy, P Viswaroop, A Suresh, Buggana Rajendranath, S Appala Raju, Ch Venugopala Krishna, G Jayaram and T Vanita secured a fresh berth in the cabinet while Dharmana Prasada Rao, P. Rajanna Dora, Gudivada Amarnath, Buddi Muthyala Naidu, Dadishetti Raja, Karumuri Nageswararao, Kittu Satyanarayana, Jogi Ramesh, Ambati Rambabu, Meraga Nagarjuna, Vidadala Rajini, Kakani Govardhanreddy, Roja K. Selvamani and Usha Sricharan were the others who became new ministers.
Out of 25, a total of 16 ministers are from SCs (5), STs (1) and BCs (11). In the previous cabinet, these sections had 13 members (5 SCs, 1 ST, and 7 BCs).