Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader and former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin will be sworn in as a minister in the Telangana government at 12:15 pm on Friday, October 31, at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad.

Azharuddin has been nominated as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) under the Governor’s quota, paving the way for his induction into the state cabinet.​​

His appointment follows the Telangana government’s formal proposal to expand the Council of Ministers, with Azharuddin set to become the only Muslim representative in the current cabinet.

The move comes ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election, which features a significant minority voter base.​

This induction will bring the total strength of the state cabinet to 16, with Azharuddin expected to take up his ministerial duties after the official ceremony.

All administrative and protocol arrangements for the event have been outlined in the official communication circulated to the relevant government departments.