Hyderabad, June 10: In the backdrop of the growing demand for statehood to Telangana, the Congress today appointed C Damodar Raja Narasimha, a Minister in the Kiran Reddy Government as Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Governor E S L Narasimhan gave his consent for the elevation of the 52-year-old Minister from Telangana who is holding Higher Education portfolio in the present Cabinet.
The move comes as the ruling party leaders, including lawmakers, from the region stepped up their statehood demand and met the Prime Minister as part of their efforts.
“In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Article 164(1) of the Constitution, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, on advice of the Chief Minister, has been pleased to appoint C Damodar Raja Narasimha as Deputy Chief Minister with effect from June 10,” an official statement said here.
–Agencies