KCR to Take Oath as Telangana CM on Thursday

Known for his staunch beliefs in religious customs, traditions and rituals, Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao has chosen the best “muhurtam” to take oath as the chief minister of Telangana for the second successive term on Thursday.

According to an official communique from the state government, KCR, who won the assembly polls with a thumping majority, will be sworn in as the chief minister exactly at 1.25 pm, as per the muhurtam fixed by the Vedic pundits from Lord Lakshminarasimha Swamy temple at Yadagiri in Bhongir district, a famous pilgrim centre in Telangana.

Explaining the significance of this muhurtam, the priest said it would give a “Raja Yoga” for KCR, who would get immense power to rule the state without any obstacles. “During this period, all the “grahas” (planets) are in a high position for him and bring him good luck in whatever he does,” Narasimhacharya said.

Initially, there was a talk that the TRS president would take oath on Wednesday itself, as the tithi happened to be Margasira Panchami and the time was 12.49 pm, which was more auspicious.

But by the time all the MLAs were declared elected, it was too late on Tuesday and there was hardly any time for the publication of gazette notification by the Election Commission. So, they deferred it to Thursday, which also happens to be auspicious as per the Vedic pundits.