# First Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry

The First Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ministry (or also known as 22nd ministry of Andhra Pradesh) of the state of Andhra Pradesh was formed on 14 May 2004 headed by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy as the Chief Minister following the 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. 24 member ministry was formed on 22 May 2004.
The council of ministry was initially formed with 25 members including the chief minister. Later expanded on 26 April 2007 with 17 members taking the total number of members in the council to 41.

## Background

Prior to 2004 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections a pre-poll alliance was formed by the Indian National Congress, Telangana Rashtra Samithi, Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist) to contest in the elections against the sole incumbent contender Telugu Desam Party. The pre-poll alliance succeeded in forming a new government in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy formed a council of ministers consisting of 24 members initially and later expanding it twice once to induct the alliance partner TRS into the cabinet and several other members. Pre-poll partner TRS joined the government with six ministers and quit the government later citing differences due to the Telangana issue with the Indian National Congress.

## Council of Ministers

| Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Tenure | Tenure | Party | Party |
| Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Took office | Left office | Party | Party |
| Chief Minister |||||||
| General Administration, Law & Order and Other Portfolios not allocated to a Minister. | Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy | Pulivendla | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Cabinet Ministers |||||||
| Higher Education | Dharmapuri Srinivas | Nizamabad | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Home affairs, Jails, Fire services, NCC, Sainik Welfare, Film Development Corporation and Cinematography | M. Satyanarayana Rao | Karimnagar | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Municipal Administration and Urban Development | Koneru Ranga Rao | Tiruvuru | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Forests, Environment, Science & Technology | Satrucharla Vijaya Rama Raju | Parvathipuram | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Housing, Weaker Section Housing Program, AP Cooperative Housing Societies Federation and Housing Board | Botcha Satyanarayana | Cheepurupalli | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Commercial Taxes | Konathala Ramakrishna | Anakapalle | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Finance, Planning, Small Savings, Lotteries and Legislative Affairs | Konijeti Rosaiah | Chirala | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Transport | Kanna Lakshminarayana | Pedakurapadu | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation and Urban Land Ceiling | Dharmana Prasada Rao | Narasannapeta | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Panchayat Raj | J. C. Diwakar Reddy | Tadipatri | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Technology Mission, Horticulture, Seiculture, Rainshadow Area Development | Raghu Veera Reddy | Madakasira | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Energy, Coal, Minorities Welfare, Wakf, Urdu Academy | Mohammed Ali Shabbir | Kamareddy | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Home, Jails, Fire Service, Sainik Welfare, Printing & Stationery | Kunduru Jana Reddy | Nagarjuna Sagar | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Major & Medium Irrigation | Ponnala Lakshmaiah | Jangaon | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Major Industries, Sugar,Commerce & Export Promotion | J. Geeta Reddy | Gajwel | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Small Scale Industries, Khadi & Village Industries Board | Gollapalli Surya Rao | Allavaram | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Rural Water Supply | Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao | Mudinepalli | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Excise and Prohibition | Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao | Kadiam | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Women Development & Child Welfare, Disabled Welfare and Juvenile Welfare | Nedurumalli Rajya Lakshmi | Venkatagiri | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Marketing and Warehousing | M. Mareppa | Alur | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Mines & Geology, Handlooms & Textiles, Spinning Mills | Sabitha Indra Reddy | Chevella | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Cooperation | Mohammed Fareeduddin | Zahirabad | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Labour & Employment, Factories & Boilers | Gaddam Vinod Kumar | Chennur | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Tribal Welfare,Remote and Interior Areas Development | D. S. Redya Naik | Dornakal (ST) | 14 May 2004 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| | Nayani Narasimha Reddy | Musheerabad | 23 June 2004 | 4 July 2005 | | TRS |
| | T. Harish Rao | Siddipet | 23 June 2004 | 4 July 2005 | | TRS |
| | A. Chandra Shekar | Vikarabad | 23 June 2004 | 4 July 2005 | | TRS |
| | G. Vijayarama Rao | Ghanpur (Station) | 23 June 2004 | 4 July 2005 | | TRS |
| | Voditela Lakshmikantha Rao | Huzurabad | 23 June 2004 | 4 July 2005 | | TRS |
| Transport | Sanigaram Santosh Reddy | Armur | 23 June 2004 | 13 July 2005 | | TRS |
| Medical Education & Health Insurance | Galla Aruna Kumari | Chandragiri | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Veterinary University, Fisheries | Mandali Buddha Prasad | Avanigadda | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Health & Family Welfare | Sambani Chandrasekhar | Palair | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Law & Courts, Technical Education and Industrial Training Institutes | R. Changa Reddy | Nagari | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Rural Development, NREGP, Self Help Groups | G. Chinna Reddy | Wanaparthy | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| School Education, Govt. Examinations, SCERT, Text Book Press, Residential Schools Society, Hyderabad Public School | Damodar Raja Narasimha | Andole (SC) | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Information Technology & Communications, Youth Services and Sports | Komatireddy Venkat Reddy | Nalgonda | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, DPEP, Adult Education, Open Schools, Public Libraries, Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Mahila Samata Society, State Institute of Education Technology | M. Hanumantha Rao | Mangalagiri | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| BC Welfare | Mukesh Goud | Maharajgunj | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Roads & Buildings | T. Jeevan Reddy | Jagtial | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Information& Public Relation, Cinematography, Tourism, Culture, Archaeology and Museums, Archives | Anam Ramanarayana Reddy | Rapur | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Endowments, Stamps & Registration | J. Ratnakar Rao | Buggaram | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Social Welfare | Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose | Ramachandrapuram | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Food,Civil Supplies, Legal Metrology,Consumer Affairs | K. Venkata Krishna Reddy | Narasaraopet | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Infrastructure & Investment, Ports, Airports, Natural Gas | Mopidevi Venkataramana | Kuchinapudi | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Vaidya Vidhana Parishad and Hospital Services | Vanama Venkateshwara Rao | Kothagudem | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |
| Minor Irrigation, APIDC, Lift Irrigation, AP Water Resource Dev Corporation, WALAMTARI, Ground Water Development | Maganti Venkateswara Rao | Denduluru | 26 April 2007 | 20 May 2009 | | INC |