Times of India: Telangana: Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
The Telangana govt on Monday appointed four new commissioners to the State Information Commission under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
The announcement came just
hours after chief minister A Revanth Reddy met with governor Jishnu Dev Varma.
The newly-appointed RTI commissioners are: PV Srinivasa Rao, Mohsina Parveen,
Deshala Bhoopal, and Boreddy Ayodhya Reddy, who is currently serving in the
chief minister's office. Recently, G Chandrasekhar Reddy was appointed as the
chief information commissioner.
There was speculation that the governor had initially rejected a list of six names proposed for the commissioner posts. However, four names were approved on Monday. It remains unclear whether these approvals occurred before, during, or after the chief minister's meeting with the governor. Sources indicate that discussions may still be ongoing regarding the remaining two candidates.
During the meeting, CM Revanth, accompanied by minister D Sridhar Babu, is believed to have briefed the governor on several key issues, including the current situation in the state, the impact of tensions between India and Pakistan, and the state's security preparedness. They also reportedly discussed the political climate in Telangana, along with the implementation of various welfare schemes and development programmes.
The meeting carries political significance, particularly as the cabinet expansion in the state remains pending. Additionally, the governor recently sent the Backward Classes reservation bill for presidential reference a move that is also believed to have been part of the discussions.
Notably, this marks the first time the governor has withheld immediate consent to a list of commissioner appointments proposed by the govt, as well as to a legislative bill.
The Telangana govt on Monday appointed four new commissioners to the State Information Commission under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
There was speculation that the governor had initially rejected a list of six names proposed for the commissioner posts. However, four names were approved on Monday. It remains unclear whether these approvals occurred before, during, or after the chief minister's meeting with the governor. Sources indicate that discussions may still be ongoing regarding the remaining two candidates.
During the meeting, CM Revanth, accompanied by minister D Sridhar Babu, is believed to have briefed the governor on several key issues, including the current situation in the state, the impact of tensions between India and Pakistan, and the state's security preparedness. They also reportedly discussed the political climate in Telangana, along with the implementation of various welfare schemes and development programmes.
The meeting carries political significance, particularly as the cabinet expansion in the state remains pending. Additionally, the governor recently sent the Backward Classes reservation bill for presidential reference a move that is also believed to have been part of the discussions.
Notably, this marks the first time the governor has withheld immediate consent to a list of commissioner appointments proposed by the govt, as well as to a legislative bill.
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