Telangana Assembly session begins, 117 MLAs take oath

The first session of State Legislative Assembly of new Telangana State began here on Monday with 117 members taking oath on the first day.

The proceedings began with senior legislator K Jana Reddy swearing-in as the Pro-Term Speaker by Governor ESL Narasimhan at Raj Bhavan at 9.30 AM. The Assembly session started at 11 AM with Pro-Term administering oath to the new members. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who entered the Assembly after a gap of 10 years, was the first to take oath followed by Deputy Chief Minister Dr T Rajaiah, Etela Rajender and other Council of Ministers.

After cabinet ministers, nine women legislators took oath as members of Telangana Assembly. Except for Akbaruddin Owaisi and Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, other 117 members took oath on the first day. According to sources Akbar Owaisi is in London for treatment while Mumtaz Khan is in the US. They will take the oath after they return to the city.

Five MLAs of MIM - Syed Ahmed Pasha, Quadri, Ahmed Balala, Maozam Khan, Jaffer Hussain Meraj and Kausar Mohiuddin took oath in Urdu. Goshamahal MLA D Raja Singh (BJP) took the oath in Hindi language. Four members - Ajmera Rekha Naik (TRS), Geetha Reddy (Congress), Padamavathi Reddy N (Congress) and Aamir Shakil (TRS) took the oath in English. The remaining members took the oath in Telugu language.

TDP's A Revanth Reddy was the last to take oath on Monday. The Chief Minister was present in the House for the entire session.

After the completion of oath taking ceremony, the Pro-Term Speaker adjourned the House till 11 AM on Tuesday.