Azharuddin and Kodandaram sworn in as Telangana MLCs

Telangana Minister of Minorities Welfare, Mohammed Azharuddin and academic M. Kodandaram took oath as Members of Legislative Council (MLC) on Monday (April 27, 2026) morning. 

Telangana Cabinet on August 30, 2025 cleared their names to the Legislative Council under Governor’s quota. Mr. Azharuddin, Congress leader and former cricketer, was sworn in as Minister in the Telangana Cabinet on October 31, 2025 though he was not a member of the Legislature. As per constitutional provisions, a minister must get elected or nominated to the Legislature within six months. April 30 this year was the constitutional deadline. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla approved pending nomination of Mr. Azharuddin and Mr. Kodandaram last week.