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Telangana Congress Chief Defends MLAs, Warns Against Party-Line Violations
A Congress leader in Telangana spoke about a disagreement inside his party.
He said Konda Sushmitha had gone against the party line by making allegations about Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
He said two lawmakers, Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy and Janampally Anirudh Reddy, had not crossed that line.
The party leader warned that harmful statements would not be ignored.
He also said people who broke party rules could face discipline.
Sushmitha’s comments recently caused controversy inside the ruling Congress.
Party leaders were examining what happened.
Some Congress members had asked for action against people criticizing the party leadership.
TPCC president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud said Konda Sushmitha had crossed the party line with allegations against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
He said MLAs Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy and Janampally Anirudh Reddy had not crossed the party line.
Goud warned that the Congress would not remain silent when statements or actions damaged the party.
He said disciplinary action would be taken against anyone who violated the party line.
Sushmitha’s remarks reportedly triggered controversy within the ruling Congress and prompted the party leadership to examine the matter.
- Who
- TPCC president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud, Konda Sushmitha, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy and Janampally Anirudh Reddy.
- What
- Goud said Sushmitha had crossed the Congress party line, while the two MLAs had not, and warned of disciplinary action for violations.
- Where
- Hyderabad.
- When
- Goud made the comments on Saturday; Sushmitha’s remarks were made recently.
- Why
- The comments followed allegations against Revanth Reddy, controversy within the ruling Congress and demands for action against statements viewed as damaging to the party.
Key facts
- Speaker
- B. Mahesh Kumar Goud, president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee
- Party
- Congress
- Disputed remarks
- Konda Sushmitha made allegations against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy
- Goud’s assessment
- He said Sushmitha had crossed the party line
- MLAs mentioned
- Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy and Janampally Anirudh Reddy
- Potential action
- Goud said disciplinary action would be taken against anyone violating the party line
- Status
- The party leadership was examining the controversy
Sources
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