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Revanth Reddy sacks Konda Surekha amid daughter’s Congress row
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy removed Minister Konda Surekha from the state Cabinet.
This happened after Surekha’s daughter, Konda Sushmitha Patel, criticized the Chief Minister and another Congress politician.
Sushmitha questioned why Reddy supported Revuri Prakash Reddy in the Parkal constituency.
She said Parkal was connected to the Konda family and suggested she might contest there.
She also made allegations about Reddy, his brothers, government land, and a shell company.
The Congress disciplinary committee asked Surekha to explain the controversy.
Surekha said her daughter was speaking only for herself.
She argued that relatives should not be punished for one another’s political opinions.
Surekha called her removal unfair and said she would remain in Congress.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy removed Minister Konda Surekha from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect.
The action followed her daughter Konda Sushmitha Patel’s criticism of Reddy and his support for Parkal MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy.
Sushmitha questioned the selection of Prakash Reddy in what she called Konda territory and expressed interest in contesting Parkal.
She also alleged that Reddy and his brothers benefited from state resources, citing government land worth Rs 200 crore and a shell company.
Surekha said her daughter’s views were personal, accused party leaders of vendetta, and said she would not leave Congress.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Minister Konda Surekha, Konda Sushmitha Patel, and Parkal MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy; G. Chinna Reddy was also removed from a Telangana Planning Board post.
- What
- Surekha was removed from the Telangana Council of Ministers after a dispute over her daughter’s remarks; G. Chinna Reddy was also removed as vice-chairman of the Telangana Planning Board.
- Where
- The dispute involved the Parkal Assembly constituency in Telangana, while Surekha later met party leaders in Delhi.
- When
- Thursday, September 3; the articles do not specify the year.
- Why
- The action followed Sushmitha Patel’s criticism of Reddy and Prakash Reddy and recommendations by the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee disciplinary committee.
Congress leadership’s position
Surekha and her daughter’s position
Reason for removal
Congress leadership’s position
The action followed Sushmitha Patel’s remarks, reactions within Congress, and disciplinary committee recommendations against Surekha.
Surekha and her daughter’s position
Surekha said she had not been given a proper opportunity to explain herself and described the removal as vendetta, a grudge-settling effort, or conspiratorial action.
Responsibility for the remarks
Congress leadership’s position
The party sought an explanation from Surekha after her daughter’s comments triggered controversy and treated the matter as an issue of party discipline.
Surekha and her daughter’s position
Surekha argued that Sushmitha’s views were personal and that family members should not be required to accept political responsibility for one another’s opinions.
Parkal candidate
Congress leadership’s position
Reddy backed sitting MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy and appealed to voters to elect him again in the next election.
Surekha and her daughter’s position
Sushmitha questioned the decision to support Prakash Reddy in what she called Konda territory, said she wanted to contest Parkal, and challenged the party’s candidate decision.
Key facts
- Cabinet decision
- Konda Surekha was dropped from the Telangana Council of Ministers with immediate effect.
- Official basis
- The Governor acted on the advice of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
- Political dispute
- Sushmitha Patel objected to Reddy’s support for sitting MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy in Parkal.
- Allegations
- Sushmitha alleged that Reddy and his brothers benefited from state resources and referred to government land worth Rs 200 crore and a shell company.
- Party action
- The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee disciplinary committee issued Surekha a notice and recommended action.
- Additional removal
- G. Chinna Reddy was removed as vice-chairman of the Telangana Planning Board over purported remarks against Congress leadership.
- Surekha’s response
- She said her daughter’s comments were personal, called the removal vendetta or conspiratorial action, and said she would not leave Congress.
Quotes
Konda Sushmitha Patel
Daughter of minister Konda Surekha and prospective contender for the Parkal Assembly seat
“I have not criticised the party or the chief minister anywhere. Yet, they issued me show-cause notices. Even after I responded to them, they were not satisfied and took conspiratorial actions against me.”
NDTV
“Why wait two years? Ask him to resign right now! Tell him to resign and contest the elections. Whether you, your father, or your grandfather comes, I will be the MLA of Parkal”
NDTV
Lok Bhavan official communique
Official statement announcing Konda Surekha’s removal from the Telangana cabinet
“On the advice of the Chief Minister of Telangana, the Hon’ble Governor of Telangana has dropped Smt. Konda Surekha, Minister from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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