Overview
- Rangasamy took the oath on Wednesday for a fifth term as chief minister, with Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan leading the ceremony.
- Two ministers entered the new cabinet as Malladi Krishna Rao of the AINRC and A. Namassivayam of the BJP were sworn in.
- Krishna Rao, who represents Yanam, took his oath in Telugu to reflect the enclave’s language and culture.
- The NDA kept control after the April 9 Assembly win, and President Droupadi Murmu then appointed Rangasamy to form the government.
- Senior BJP leaders, including Nitin Nabin and B. L. Santhosh, attended the swearing-in, underscoring the alliance’s backing for the administration.