Hyderabad: Bandaru Dattatreya is likely to join the Union Cabinet with 17 others. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed his Cabinet on May, 26, Andhra Pradesh was united, but still there was criticism about non-representation from the Telangana region.
Later, on June 2 Telangana state became a reality and now it is finding a place in the very first expansion of the Union Cabinet.
Reacting to his induction, Mr Dattatreya said, “I am very happy after I got a call from Mr Modi this morning. I don’t know which post and portfolio I am going to get. I was asked by the PM to be present at his residence around 10 am on Sunday, but whatever post I get tomorrow, I will do justice to Telangana and also to residuary AP along with other states.
There shall be equal justice to one and all.” TD Rajya Sabha member Sujana Chowdary said the Prime Minister informed him about taking him as a minister-of-state.
“Right now I am the leader of the Telugu Desam parliamentary party and also serving as a first-time MP. I am happy to be a minister-of-state. I am thankful to my leader, AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for choosing me to serve the Union Cabinet.
I am confident I can handle any portfolio that is going to be entrusted to me.” AP Chief Minister Mr Naidu is expected to attend the swearing-in-ceremony in Delhi on Sunday.
