Birth of Telangana: Chandrasekhar Rao takes oath as state's first CM

02 June, 2014

Putting an end to the decade old struggle, the state of Telangana has come into existence as India's 29th state. 63-year old K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who led the movement for the separate state since 2001, took oath as the first Chief Minister of the newly formed state.

The new state of Telangana will comprise of 10 districts, namely Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Warangal, Khammam and Nalgonda. Hyderabad will serve as a new joint capital for both Telangana and Andhra for 10 years. Currently Governor of Andhra Pradesh ESL Narasimhan has been given additional charge of Telangana.

“We achieved Telangana. The long cherished dream of the people, and mine too, has come true. It’s now a new beginning. Like the Telangana movement, there is a need for another movement for reconstruction and development of Telangana state,” said TRS chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao, as reported by Deccan Chronicle.

The president rule imposed in United Andhra Pradesh has been revoked to felicitate swearing in of a new government in the state. However the central rule will continue in the residual Andhra Pradesh till TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu takes charge as Chief Minister on 8th June.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the residents of Telangana and assured complete support to the people and the government. He tweeted saying:

India gets a new state! We welcome Telangana as our 29th state. Telangana will add strength to our development journey in the coming years.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2014

Congrats to K Chandrasekhar Rao Garu on taking oath as Telangana's 1st CM. My best wishes to people for the state's development journey.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2014

Centre assures complete support to the people & Government of Telangana in taking the state to newer heights of progress.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2014