Hyderabad, April 27 -- Former Cricketer and Telangana Minister Mohammed Azharuddin and Prof. M Kodanda Rama Reddy on Monday took oath as members of the State Legislative Council.

Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has nominated the Congress leader Azharuddin and Telangana Jana Samithi founder Kodanda Rama Reddy. Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy administered the oath of office.

Mohammad Azharuddin thanked the Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy and Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee President Mahesh Kumar Goud for the opportunity.

"I thank the Almighty. I also thank the CM for giving me this opportunity to become an MLC. I have the highest respect and confidence in our CM. I also thank our PCC President. I have been rew...