Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Congress says discipline applies equally after ministers' dismissal
Congress MLA Anirudh Reddy said the party expects everyone to follow the same rules.
He said this applies to ministers and regular party workers.
His comments followed action against Konda Surekha and former minister G Chinna Reddy.
Reddy said the party acted after receiving a report from its disciplinary committee.
He rejected the idea that Surekha was punished because she is a backward-class woman.
He pointed out that Chinna Reddy was also disciplined.
Reddy said the party looks at possible rule-breaking rather than caste or religion.
He also said Congress has given important positions to three backward-class women.
Jadcherla MLA Janampalli Anirudh Reddy said Congress applies the same discipline standards to ministers and ordinary workers.
He said the party high command acted against Konda Surekha and former minister G Chinna Reddy based on a disciplinary committee report.
Anirudh Reddy rejected claims that Surekha was dismissed because she is a backward-class woman.
He noted that Chinna Reddy, who belongs to the Reddy community, also faced action.
Reddy said Congress decisions are based on discipline violations, not caste or religion.
- Who
- Jadcherla MLA Janampalli Anirudh Reddy discussed Congress disciplinary action involving Konda Surekha and G Chinna Reddy.
- What
- Reddy said Congress applies discipline equally and bases action on reported violations rather than caste or religion.
- When
- Friday.
- Where
- After development programmes in the Jadcherla constituency; Reddy spoke to local media representatives.
- Why
- He was responding to the dismissal of Minister Konda Surekha and criticism that the action was linked to her caste and gender.
Congress's position
Critics' concern
Reason for Surekha's dismissal
Congress's position
Anirudh Reddy said the action was based solely on a disciplinary committee report and alleged party violations, not caste or religion.
Critics' concern
Critics argued that action was taken against Surekha because she is a backward-class woman.
Equal application of discipline
Congress's position
Reddy said the same standards apply to ministers and ordinary party workers, citing simultaneous action against G Chinna Reddy.
Critics' concern
The criticism questions whether the action against Surekha was applied fairly, particularly given her identity as a BC woman.
- Speaker
- Janampalli Anirudh Reddy, MLA from Jadcherla
- Disciplinary cases
- Konda Surekha and former Minister G Chinna Reddy
- Basis cited by Congress
- Violations of party discipline
- Review process
- The AICC considered a report from the State disciplinary committee
- Rejected criticism
- Reddy denied that action against Surekha was taken because she is a BC woman
- Representation claim
- Reddy said Congress had entrusted key positions to three BC women