Hyderabad: Politics in Andhra Pradesh Wednesday took a dramatic turn as Chief Minister K. Rosaiah resigned citing age and work pressure and assembly Speaker N. Kiran Kumar Reddy was named his successor.
"Sonia Gandhi has named Kiran Kumar Reddy as the new leader," senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee told reporters late on Wednesday.
The governor will administer the oath of office to Kiran Kumar Reddy Thursday, the union finance minister added.
Image: Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, who has been chosen as the next Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Text: IANS
Images: PTI
"Sonia Gandhi has named Kiran Kumar Reddy as the new leader," senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee told reporters late on Wednesday.
The governor will administer the oath of office to Kiran Kumar Reddy Thursday, the union finance minister added.
Image: Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, who has been chosen as the next Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Text: IANS
Images: PTI
blog comments powered by Disqus