Three Government Whips accorded Minister rank
The Andhra Pradesh government has granted the rank of Minister of State to three Government Whips in the Legislative Assembly. This change provides the legislators with higher protocol status for the duration of their tenure.
Why it matters
This administrative decision reflects internal political maneuvering and the elevation of specific legislative roles within the state government.
The State government has accorded the status of Minister of State to three Government Whips in the Legislative Assembly, conferring on them a higher protocol status during their tenure in office.
MLAs Chinthakunta Vijaya Ramana Rao, Yennam Srinivas Reddy and Vemula Veeresham have been granted the rank of Minister of State following their appointment as Government Whips.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in