KCR returns for second term; takes oath as Telangana CM  

TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao, who led his party to a massive victory in the December 7 assembly elections, was sworn-in on Thursday, December 13, as the chief minister of Telangana for a second straight term.

Governor ESL Narasimhan administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan.

Mohammed Mahmood Ali, a member of Telangana Legislative Council, also took oath as a Minister.

Ali, who was Deputy Chief Minister in the previous cabinet, is likely to retain the same post.

Rao was unanimously elected leader of the TRS Legislature Party by the newly-elected MLAs on Wednesday.

KCR, as he is popularly known, is likely to expand his cabinet next week. The TRS retained power by winning 88 seats in the 119-member Assembly, trouncing the Congress-led 'Praja Kutami', which ended up with a tally of 21.

The BJP won just one seat in the state.