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List of deputy chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh
| Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh |
|---|
| Āndhra Pradēś Upa Mukhya Mantrī |
| Emblem of Andhra Pradesh |
| IncumbentKonidela Pawan Kalyansince 12 June 2024 (2024-06-12) |
| Deputy Chief Minister's Office(Government of Andhra Pradesh) |
| The Honourable (Formal)Mr./Mrs. Deputy Chief Minister (Informal) |
| Deputy head of government |
| DCM of AP |
| Andhra Pradesh LegislatureAndhra Pradesh Council of Ministers |
| Governor of Andhra PradeshChief Minister of Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh Legislature |
| Andhra Pradesh Secretariat, Amaravati |
| The governor of Andhra Pradesh on the advice of the chief minister |
| Five years and subject to no term limitAt the confidence of the Legislative Assembly |
| Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy |
| 1 October 1953 (1953-10-01) |
The deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh is the deputy to the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, who is the head of the government of Andhra Pradesh. The deputy chief minister is the second-highest-ranking member of the Andhra Pradesh Council of Ministers. A deputy chief minister also holds a cabinet portfolio in the state ministry. On multiple occasions, proposals have arisen to make the post permanent, but without result. The position of deputy chief minister is not explicitly defined or mentioned in the Constitution of India. However, the Supreme Court of India has stated that the appointment of deputy chief ministers is not unconstitutional. The court has clarified that a deputy chief minister, for all practical purposes, remains a minister in the council of ministers headed by the chief minister and does not draw a higher salary or perks compared to other ministers.During the absence of the chief minister, the deputy-chief minister may chair cabinet meetings and lead the assembly majority. Various deputy chief ministers have also taken the oath of secrecy in line with the one that chief minister takes. This oath has also sparked controversies.
In 1953, Andhra State consisted of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions. This state was carved out of the erstwhile Madras State. Later, the Andhra state was merged with Telangana province of Hyderabad to form Andhra Pradesh in November 1956. On 1 November 1958, Hyderabad State ceased to exist; its Gulbarga and Aurangabad divisions were merged into Mysore State and Bombay State respectively. Its remaining Telugu-speaking portion, Telangana, was added to Andhra State. Andhra state formed from Madras state on 1953 oct 1. After 58 years, Telangana was carved out to form as a separate state on 2 June 2014 by Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy was first deputy chief minister since the state's formation in November 1956. Pushpasreevani Pamula was the first women to hold the post, who has served from June 2019 to April 2022.
The current incumbent Konidala Pawan Kalyan is from the Janasena Party since 16 June 2024.
Andhra State consisted of North Andhra, Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions. This state was carved out of Madras State in 1953. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy served as deputy CM under Prakasam and Bezawada Gopala Reddy. Later, the Andhra state was merged with Telangana province of Hyderabad to form Andhra Pradesh in November 1956.
| # | Portrait | Deputy Chief Minister(Lifespan)Constituency | Term of the office | Election(Assembly) | Party | Chief Minister | Government | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neelam Sanjiva Reddy(1913–1996) | 1 October 1953 | 15 November 1954 | 1 year, 45 days | 1952(1st) | Indian National Congress | Tanguturi Prakasam | Prakasam | ||
| Neelam Sanjiva Reddy(1913–1996)MLA for Kalahasthi | 30 March 1955 | 31 October 1956 | 1 year, 215 days | 1955(2nd) | Indian National Congress | Bezawada Gopala Reddy | Gopala |
| # | Portrait | Deputy Chief Minister(Lifespan)Constituency | Term of the office | Election(Assembly) | Party | Chief Minister | Government | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy(1890–1970)MLA for Chevella | 1959 | 11 January 1960 | 1955(1st) | Indian National Congress | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy | Neelam II | ||
| 11 January 1960 | 12 March 1962 | 1957(2nd) | Damodaram Sanjivayya | Sanjivayya | ||||
| J. V. Narsing RaoMLA for Luxettipeta | 1967 | 30 September 1971 | 1967(4th) | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy | Kasu II | |||
| B. V. Subba Reddy(1903–1974)MLA for Koilakuntla | 30 September 1971 | 11 November 1972 | 1972(5th) | Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao | Narasimha | |||
| B. V. Subba Reddy(1903–1974)MLA for Koilakuntla | 30 December 1973 | 7 June 1974 | 1972(5th) | Jalagam Vengala Rao | Vengala | |||
| C. Jagannatha Rao(1924–2012)MLA for Narsapur | 24 February 1982 | 20 September 1982 | 1978(6th) | Indian National Congress | Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy | Bhavanam | ||
| Koneru Ranga Rao(1936–2010)MLA for Tiruvuru | 9 October 1992 | 12 December 1994 | 1989(9th) | Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy | Kotla I | |||
| Damodar Raja Narasimha(born 1958)MLA for Andole | 10 June 2011 | 1 February 2014 | 2009(13th) | N. Kiran Kumar Reddy | Kiran | |||
| Nimmakayala Chinarajappa(born 1953)MLA for Peddapuram | 8 June 2014 | 23 May 2019 | 2014(14th) | Telugu Desam Party | N. Chandrababu Naidu | Naidu III | ||
| K. E. Krishna Murthy(born 1938)MLA for Pattikonda | 8 June 2014 | 23 May 2019 | ||||||
| Pilli Subhash Chandra BoseMLC | 8 June 2019 | 18 June 2020 | 2019(15th) | YSR Congress Party | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy | Jagan | ||
| Amzath Basha Shaik BepariMLA for Kadapa | 8 June 2019 | 11 June 2024 | ||||||
| K. Narayana SwamyMLA for Gangadhara Nellore | ||||||||
| Pamula Pushpa Sreevani(born 1986)MLA for Kurupam | 8 June 2019 | 11 April 2022 | ||||||
| Alla Nani(born 1969)MLA for Eluru | ||||||||
| Dharmana Krishna DasMLA for Narasannapeta | 22 July 2020 | 7 April 2022 | ||||||
| Budi Mutyala NaiduMLA for Madugula | 11 April 2022 | 11 June 2024 | ||||||
| Kottu SatyanarayanaMLA for Tadepalligudem | ||||||||
| Peedika Rajanna DoraMLA for Salur | ||||||||
| Konidela Pawan Kalyan(born 1971)MLA for Pithapuram | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | 2024(16th) | Janasena Party | N. Chandrababu Naidu | Naidu IV |
| # | Deputy Chief Minister | Party | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. V. Subba Reddy | INC | 1 year, 103 days | 1 year, 103 days | |
| C. Jagannatha Rao | INC | 208 days | 208 days | |
| Koneru Ranga Rao | INC | 2 years, 64 days | 2 years, 64 days | |
| Damodar Raja Narasimha | INC | 2 years, 236 days | 2 years, 236 days | |
| Nimmakayala Chinarajappa | TDP | 4 years, 349 days | 4 years, 349 days | |
| K. E. Krishnamurthy | TDP | 4 years, 349 days | 4 years, 349 days | |
| Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose | YSRCP | 1 year, 10 days | 1 year, 10 days | |
| Amzath Basha Shaik Bepari | YSRCP | 5 years, 3 days | 5 years, 3 days | |
| K. Narayana Swamy | YSRCP | 5 years, 3 days | 5 years, 3 days | |
| Pamula Pushpa Sreevani | YSRCP | 2 years, 307 days | 2 years, 307 days | |
| Alla Nani | YSRCP | 2 years, 307 days | 2 years, 307 days | |
| Dharmana Krishna Das | YSRCP | 1 year, 259 days | 1 year, 259 days | |
| Budi Mutyala Naidu | YSRCP | 2 years, 61 days | 2 years, 61 days | |
| Kottu Satyanarayana | YSRCP | 2 years, 61 days | 2 years, 61 days | |
| Peedika Rajanna Dora | YSRCP | 2 years, 61 days | 2 years, 61 days | |
| Konidala Pawan Kalyan | JSP | 1 year, 348 days | 1 year, 348 days |
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