Whether out of nervousness or the inadvertent expression of their innermost desires, 2 of the 39 Legislators who took the Oath Of Office And Secrecy, mistakenly read out that they were taking oaths as Chief Minister, startling everyone present at the ceremony.
According to sources, first time minister Erasu Prathap Reddy and Sudarshan Reddy on Wednesday fumbled and mistakenly pronounced that they were taking charges as the Chief Minister of state, while being administered the oath by Governor ESL Narasimhan at Raj Bhavan.
Both the ministers realized immediately the error and corrected themselves, but not before startling Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, and inducing mirth amidst the gathering.
Prathap Reddy is reportedly close to Kiran Reddy, and was chosen to be included in the cabinet.
Damodar Rajanarasimha, K Parthasarathi and Shankar Rao P took oath in English, and the rest of the ministers took oath in Telugu.
Later, the Governor E S L Narasimhan and Chief Minister congratulated the new ministers.
Their portfolios will be announced in due course.
Courtesy: INN
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