Time was when Hyderabad had become famous for being home to the largest council of ministers. More recently it has been in the news for hosting the country’s smallest cabinet! Chief Minister T. Anjaiah had the misfortune to induct over 60 members of the state legislature in his council of ministers so as to ward off any dissidence. His was dubbed a jumbo ministry, given its size. By that token, Telangana chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao had, for over two months in office, a ‘scooter’ sized ministry — with only a CM and a deputy CM. . .
