TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu is expected to take oath as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on June 9th but a confirmation is yet to be arrived and Acharya Nagarjuna University is likely to be the venue of swearing ceremony.

As many as 17 newly elected MLAs might also take oath as cabinet ministers and TDP chief has decided to have two Deputy chief ministers. Ganta Srinivasa Rao and Yanamala Ramakrishnudu are the front runners for this deputy posts. Palle Raghunath Reddy and KE Krishnamurthy are in race for the Home Ministry post. D Narendra and Kodela Sivaprasad Rao names are in consideration for the Speaker post. TDP sources say that Chandrababu has prepared 45 members list for Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chief Whip, Whip and few miscellaneous posts.

While at the center, TDP is likely to get only one central cabinet post and two cabinet ranked ministries. Chandrababu too got a confirmation regarding this however is heard to be disappointed by the BJP decision. He will be flying to the national capital today and will discuss if there are any possibilities of increasing the number or not.

(AW: Vamshi)