Government of Telangana

Telangana Cabinet

Council of Ministers 2023 — Chief Minister and all 16 portfolio holders.

Council of Ministers

16 ministers including the Chief Minister.

S.No.Minister NamePartyKey Portfolios
1A. Revanth ReddyA. Revanth ReddyChief MinisterINCMunicipal Administration & Urban Development; General Administration, Law & Order
2Bhatti Vikramarka MalluBhatti Vikramarka MalluDeputy Chief MinisterINCFinance & Planning, Energy
3N. Uttam Kumar ReddyN. Uttam Kumar ReddyINCIrrigation & CAD; Food & Civil Supplies
4C. Damodar RajanarasimhaC. Damodar RajanarasimhaINCHealth, Medical & Family Welfare; Science & Technology
5Komatireddy Venkat ReddyKomatireddy Venkat ReddyINCRoads & Buildings; Cinematography
6Duddilla Sridhar BabuDuddilla Sridhar BabuINCIT, Electronics & Communications; Industries & Commerce; Legislative Affairs
7Ponguleti Srinivas ReddyPonguleti Srinivas ReddyINCRevenue & Housing; Information & Public Relations
8Ponnam PrabhakarPonnam PrabhakarINCTransport; BC Welfare
9Konda SurekhaKonda SurekhaINCEnvironment & Forests; Endowment
10D. Anasuya SeethakkaD. Anasuya SeethakkaINCPanchayat Raj & Rural Development; Women & Child Welfare
11Tummala Nageswara RaoTummala Nageswara RaoINCAgriculture, Marketing, Co-operation; Handlooms & Textiles
12Jupally Krishna RaoJupally Krishna RaoINCProhibition & Excise; Tourism, Culture & Archaeology
13Gaddam Vivek Venkat SwamyGaddam Vivek Venkat SwamyINCLabour, Employment & Factories; Mines & Geology
14Adluri Laxman KumarAdluri Laxman KumarINCSC Development; Tribal Welfare; Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens & Transgender Persons
15Vakiti SrihariVakiti SrihariINCAnimal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries; Sports & Youth Services
16Mohammed AzharuddinMohammed AzharuddinINCMinorities Welfare; Public Enterprises

Caste Composition Analysis

Breakdown of the 16-member Council of Ministers by social category.

7
Other Castes (OC)
43.8% of cabinet
3
Backward Classes (BC)
18.8% of cabinet
4
Scheduled Castes (SC)
25.0% of cabinet
1
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
6.3% of cabinet
1
Minority
6.3% of cabinet
Key observations:
  • Other Castes (OC) lead: Other Castes (OC) hold 7 of 16 berths (44%), with Reddy the single largest caste block (4 ministers).
  • BC representation: Backward Classes occupy 3 portfolios (19%), across Goud, Padmashali, Kuruma.
  • SC & ST: Scheduled Castes have 4 ministers (Mala, Madiga), while Scheduled Tribes have 1 (Koya).
  • Minority: 1 minister from minority communities (Muslim).
Reddy4
25% of cabinet · OC
Mala2
13% of cabinet · SC
Madiga2
13% of cabinet · SC
Brahmin1
6% of cabinet · OC
Caste-wise analysis:
  • Reddy (4): 25% of the cabinet, within the OC category.
  • Mala (2): 13% of the cabinet, within the SC category.
  • Madiga (2): 13% of the cabinet, within the SC category.
  • Brahmin (1): 6% of the cabinet, within the OC category.

Minister-wise Caste Breakdown

Individual caste and social category of each cabinet minister.

S.No.Minister NameDesignationCasteCategory
1A. Revanth ReddyChief MinisterReddyOC
2Bhatti Vikramarka MalluDeputy Chief MinisterMalaSC
3N. Uttam Kumar ReddyMinisterReddyOC
4C. Damodar RajanarasimhaMinisterMadigaSC
5Komatireddy Venkat ReddyMinisterReddyOC
6Duddilla Sridhar BabuMinisterBrahminOC
7Ponguleti Srinivas ReddyMinisterReddyOC
8Ponnam PrabhakarMinisterGoudBC
9Konda SurekhaMinisterPadmashaliBC
10D. Anasuya SeethakkaMinisterKoyaST
11Tummala Nageswara RaoMinisterKammaOC
12Jupally Krishna RaoMinisterVelamaOC
13Gaddam Vivek Venkat SwamyMinisterMalaSC
14Adluri Laxman KumarMinisterMadigaSC
15Vakiti SrihariMinisterKurumaBC
16Mohammed AzharuddinMinisterMuslimMinority