[1] 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.

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.

[4][5] The current incumbent Konidala Pawan Kalyan is from the Janasena Party since 16 June 2024.