Konidala Pawan Kalyan is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since June 2024[1][2]. He is the founder of the Jana Sena Party, which he established in 2014[2].
Role and Responsibilities
The Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is the second-highest-ranking member of the state’s Council of Ministers. Key aspects of the role include:
- Assisting the Chief Minister in administrative and policy matters
- Managing specific government portfolios
- Ensuring smooth governance of the state[2]
Background of the Current Deputy CM
Pawan Kalyan is notable for:
- Being the younger brother of actor Chiranjeevi
- Making his political debut in the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections
- Advocating for social justice, governance reforms, and issues related to youth and farmers
- Contesting in the 2014 and 2019 elections, though not winning a significant number of seats[2]
Current Portfolios
According to his official office, Pawan Kalyan is responsible for:
- Panchayat Raj
- Rural Development
- Rural Water Supply
- Environment
- Forests
- Science and Technology[5][6]
The Deputy Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh on the advice of the Chief Minister, with a typical term length of five years and no term limits[1].
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deputy_chief_ministers_of_Andhra_Pradesh
[2] https://www.bankbazaar.com/voter-id/deputy-chief-ministers-of-andhra-pradesh.html
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y._S._Jagan_Mohan_Reddy_ministry
[4] https://rural.gov.in/en/press-release/deputy-chief-minister-andhra-pradesh-shri-pawan-kalyan-calls-union-agriculture-farmers
[5] https://x.com/apdeputycmo?lang=en
[6] https://www.instagram.com/apdeputycmo/?hl=en
[7] https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/deputy-cm-releases-six-month-progress-report-1851150
