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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet

Council of Ministers 2024 — Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and all 25 portfolio holders.

Council of Ministers

25 ministers including the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister.

S.No.Minister NamePartyKey Portfolios
1N. Chandrababu NaiduN. Chandrababu NaiduChief MinisterTDPGAD, Law & Order, Public Enterprises, Policy
2K. Pawan KalyanK. Pawan KalyanDeputy Chief MinisterJSPPanchayati Raj, Rural Development, Forest, Science & Tech
3Nara LokeshNara LokeshTDPHRD (Education), IT, Electronics & Communication
4K. AtchannaiduK. AtchannaiduTDPAgriculture, Co-operation, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries
5Kollu RavindraKollu RavindraTDPMines & Geology, Excise
6Nadendla ManoharNadendla ManoharJSPFood and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs
7Ponguru NarayanaPonguru NarayanaTDPMunicipal Administration & Urban Development
8Vangalapudi AnithaVangalapudi AnithaTDPHome Affairs & Disaster Management
9Satya Kumar YadavSatya Kumar YadavBJPHealth, Family Welfare & Medical Education
10Nimmala RamanaiduNimmala RamanaiduTDPWater Resources Development
11N. M. FarookN. M. FarookTDPLaw & Justice, Minority Welfare
12Anam R. ReddyAnam R. ReddyTDPEndowments
13Payyavula KeshavPayyavula KeshavTDPFinance, Planning, Commercial Taxes, Legislative Affairs
14Anagani S. PrasadAnagani S. PrasadTDPRevenue, Registration & Stamps
15Kolusu ParthasarathyKolusu ParthasarathyTDPHousing, Information & Public Relations (I&PR)
16D. B. V. SwamyD. B. V. SwamyTDPSocial / Disabled / Senior Citizen Welfare, Village Volunteer
17Gottipati R. KumarGottipati R. KumarTDPEnergy
18Kandula DurgeshKandula DurgeshJSPTourism, Culture & Cinematography
19G. Sandhya RaniG. Sandhya RaniTDPWomen & Child Welfare, Tribal Welfare
20B. C. Janardhana ReddyB. C. Janardhana ReddyTDPRoads & Buildings, Infrastructure & Investments
21T. G. BharathT. G. BharathTDPIndustries & Commerce, Food Processing
22S. SavithaS. SavithaTDPBC/EWS Welfare, Handlooms & Textiles
23Vasamsetti SubhashVasamsetti SubhashTDPLabour, Factories, Boilers & Insurance Medical Services
24Kondapalli SrinivasKondapalli SrinivasTDPMSME, SERP, NRI Empowerment & Relations
25M. Ramprasad ReddyM. Ramprasad ReddyTDPTransport, Youth & Sports

Caste Composition Analysis

Breakdown of the 25-member Council of Ministers by social category.

13
Other Castes (OC)
52.0% of cabinet
8
Backward Classes (BC)
32.0% of cabinet
2
Scheduled Castes (SC)
8.0% of cabinet
1
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
4.0% of cabinet
1
Minority
4.0% of cabinet
Key observations:
  • OC dominance: Other Castes hold 13 out of 25 berths (52%), with Kamma being the single largest caste block (5 ministers).
  • BC representation: Backward Classes occupy 8 portfolios (32%), spread across Kapu sub-castes (Turpu Kapu), Yadav, Gouda, Kuruba, Setti Balija, Agnikula Kshatriya and Koppula Velama.
  • SC & ST: Scheduled Castes have 2 ministers (Madiga and Mala), while Scheduled Tribes have 1 (Konda Dora).
  • Minority: One Muslim minister holds the Law & Justice and Minority Welfare portfolios.
Kamma5
20% of cabinet · OC
Kapu4
16% of cabinet · OC
Reddy3
12% of cabinet · OC
Vysya1
4% of cabinet · OC
Caste-wise analysis:
  • Kamma (5): The single largest caste block, anchored by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and son Nara Lokesh, holding key portfolios including GAD, Education, IT, Finance and Energy.
  • Kapu (4): Led by Deputy CM K. Pawan Kalyan, the Kapu community holds influential portfolios such as Panchayati Raj, Municipal Administration, Water Resources and Tourism.
  • Reddy (3): Reddy ministers cover Endowments, Roads & Buildings and Transport, maintaining a steady presence within the OC bloc.
  • Vysya (1): The trading Vysya community is represented through the Industries & Commerce and Food Processing portfolio.

Minister-wise Caste Breakdown

Individual caste and social category of each cabinet minister.

S.No.Minister NameDesignationCasteCategory
1N. Chandrababu NaiduChief MinisterKammaOC
2K. Pawan KalyanDeputy Chief MinisterKapuOC
3Nara LokeshMinisterKammaOC
4K. AtchannaiduMinisterKoppula VelamaBC
5Kollu RavindraMinisterAgnikula KshatriyaBC
6Nadendla ManoharMinisterKammaOC
7Ponguru NarayanaMinisterKapuOC
8Vangalapudi AnithaMinisterMadigaSC
9Satya Kumar YadavMinisterYadavBC
10Nimmala RamanaiduMinisterKapuOC
11N. M. FarookMinisterMuslimMinority
12Anam R. ReddyMinisterReddyOC
13Payyavula KeshavMinisterKammaOC
14Anagani S. PrasadMinisterGoudaBC
15Kolusu ParthasarathyMinisterYadavBC
16D. B. V. SwamyMinisterMalaSC
17Gottipati R. KumarMinisterKammaOC
18Kandula DurgeshMinisterKapuOC
19G. Sandhya RaniMinisterKonda DoraST
20B. C. Janardhana ReddyMinisterReddyOC
21T. G. BharathMinisterVysyaOC
22S. SavithaMinisterKurubaBC
23Vasamsetti SubhashMinisterSetti BalijaBC
24Kondapalli SrinivasMinisterTurpu KapuBC
25M. Ramprasad ReddyMinisterReddyOC