2 MPs from Telangana Kishan Reddy, Bandi Sanjay to be inducted in NDA cabinet

Hyderabad: Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay to be inducted into the BJP-led NDA Cabinet that would be sworn in on Sunday evening at the national capital.

Kishan Reddy retained his Cabinet rank and Bandi Sanjay appointed as Minister of State in the Union Council of Ministers.

"With the blessings of the people of Secunderabad & Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi, I will be taking oath as Union Minister today at 7pm.

"My gratitude to the constituents of Secunderabad, Hon’ble PM, @BJP4India President Shri @JPNadda ji, Sr leaders, and all well-wishers for reiterating trust and faith in me. I seek your continued support," he said in a post on 'X'.

Kishan Reddy won from Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency, defeating his Congress rival D Nagender. He also thanked BJP national president J P Nadda and the people of his constituency.

Taking on X, Bandi Sanjay said, "From streets of Karimnagar to being recommended for appointment as Minister of State in the Council of Ministers - As I write this, I cannot express enough on how grateful I am to people of Karimnagar Parliamentary Constituency, @BJP4India President Shri @JPNadda ji, @BJP4Telangana, Leaders, karyakarthas and most importantly Shri @narendramodi ji. Heartful thanks to every one who encouraged me and contributed to this growth."

Bandi Sanjay won from Karimnagar Lok Sabha constituency, defeating his Congress rival Velichala Rajender Rao.

Sanjay's family also expressed happiness and thanked the BJP party's leaders and cadres over his name figuring in a ministerial berth in the NDA Cabinet.

Speaking to reporters at Sanjay's Karimnagar residence, his wife Aparna said this would be the best moment in their lives.

"We are all very happy and thank everyone. We thank BJP party leaders and workers. It is due to everyone's hard work and prayers that we are here. It is due to (Goddess) Mata Rani's blessings we are seeing this day. We are very blessed to have this day. I think this is the best moment we have in our life," she said.

Sanjay's other family members were also delighted and thanked the party and PM Modi for the opportunity given to him.

Inputs from PTI