Hyderabad: Telangana had now got a representative in Union Cabinet as MP of Bharatiya Janata Party Bandaru Dattatreya to get a birth in Centre.
Dattatreya had been reportedly called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and informed him about his induction into the Cabinet during the cabinet expansion, slated for tomorrow.
As the news broke out, celebrations began at residence of Dattatreya.
Dattatreya is leaving for New Delhi later in the evening.
It is, however, not clear whether he will be made a Cabinet Minister or a Minister of State.
BJP’s national vice- president and veteran leader Dattatreya had earlier served as Minister of State in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cabinet between 1999 and 2004. He held portfolios of urban development and railways.
He was elected to Lok Sabha from Secunderabad constituency in 1991, 1998 and 1999. After losing two successive elections from the same constituency in 2004 and 2009, Dattatreya was re-elected in this year’s General Election.
He is also chairman of OBC MPs Association and has previously served in various parliamentary committees.
Bureau Report
The strong hold if Yadavs in Hyderabad is not the reason Dattanna got cabinetry. His loyalty to BJP and the best deserved.