Trending Now - Six Ministers Absent From Naidu's Cabinet Meeting

WHO:

N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

Nadendla Manohar, Minister of Civil Supplies

Gottipati Ravi Kumar, Minister

Vangalapudi Anitha, Minister

T G Bharath, Minister

N M D Farooq, Minister

Nara Lokesh, IT and Industries Minister

WHAT:

Six ministers were absent from the Andhra Pradesh state cabinet meeting.

Pawan Kalyan skipped the two-day collectors’ conference held on March 11th and 12th, 2026.

Pawan Kalyan canceled a state-wide rally at Pithapuram on March 14th, 2026, due to heat wave conditions.

Pawan Kalyan directed party cadres to organize service activities, including blood donation camps, food distribution programs, and plantation drives.

WHERE:

Andhra Pradesh, India

Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh

WHEN:

Cabinet meeting chaired by N. Chandrababu Naidu occurred on March 14th, 2026.

Collectors’ conference held on March 11th and 12th, 2026.

Pawan Kalyan's absence during the collectors’ conference was noted on March 11th and 12th, 2026.

Pawan Kalyan's state-wide rally was scheduled for March 14th, 2026.

WHY:

Pawan Kalyan was reportedly busy with preparations for the Jana Sena Party foundation day celebrations.

Other ministers cited health reasons for their absence.

N M D Farooq was absent due to observing his wife’s death anniversary rituals.

HOW:

Pawan Kalyan was engaged in film commitments, specifically for the movie “Ustaad Bhagat Singh,” as indicated by photographs released by the film’s production team.

(UPDATED March 14, 2026 05:24 UTC)

In Andhra Pradesh, six ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, were absent from a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu today. Pawan Kalyan also canceled a state-wide rally in Pithapuram due to heat wave conditions, while he was reportedly busy with preparations for the Jana Sena Party foundation day celebrations and film commitments for "Ustaad Bhagat Singh." Meanwhile, other ministers cited health reasons for their absence, with N M D Farooq observing his wife’s death anniversary rituals.