All speculation was laid to rest on Wednesday with Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy unveiling his jumbo Cabinet of 39 ministers. Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan swore in the ministers at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday morning.
Of the 39 ministers, 16 (40 per cent) were from Telangana and 24 (including the chief minister) were from the Andhra region which also comprises Rayalaseema.