Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Konda Surekha Sacked as Telangana Cabinet Reshuffle Unfolds
Konda Surekha was removed from the Telangana state government.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy sent the Governor a letter recommending that she be dropped from the Cabinet.
One report said the Governor later completed the removal after meeting the Chief Minister.
The decision came after comments made by Surekha’s daughter caused a dispute inside the ruling Congress party.
The comments concerned Revanth Reddy and Parkal MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy.
Surekha said that her daughter was expressing her own personal views.
The government also cancelled G. Chinna Reddy’s appointment to the Telangana Planning Board.
Other leaders were appointed to posts in the Planning Board, Women’s Commission and Kakatiya Urban Development Authority.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy decided to remove Minister Konda Surekha from the Telangana Cabinet with immediate effect.
Revanth Reddy sent a recommendation to Governor Shiv Prathap Shukla after Congress leadership approved the dismissal; one report said the Governor later formally dropped Surekha.
The action followed controversy over remarks by Surekha’s daughter, Konda Sushmitha, targeting Revanth Reddy and Parkal MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy.
Surekha told the TPCC Disciplinary Committee that her daughter’s remarks were personal views and should not be attributed to her.
Dr. G. Chinna Reddy’s Planning Board appointment was rescinded, while Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, Nerella Sharada and G. Sudha Rani received new statutory-board posts.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Minister Konda Surekha, Governor Shiv Prathap Shukla, and several statutory-board appointees.
- What
- Surekha was removed from the Cabinet, Chinna Reddy’s Planning Board appointment was rescinded, and new appointments were announced.
- When
- The decisions were announced on Thursday and were to take effect immediately.
- Where
- Telangana, with the announcement issued in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The reports link Surekha’s removal to a political controversy over remarks by her daughter concerning Revanth Reddy and Parkal MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy.
Konda Surekha’s Position
Congress Leadership’s Position
Responsibility for the remarks
Konda Surekha’s Position
Surekha told the TPCC Disciplinary Committee that her daughter’s comments were entirely personal and that it was improper to demand her explanation solely because of their family relationship.
Congress Leadership’s Position
The party’s disciplinary process and leadership treated the controversy as serious enough to recommend tough action, ultimately approving Surekha’s dismissal.
Resignation or dismissal
Konda Surekha’s Position
Reports said Surekha did not agree to resign voluntarily.
Congress Leadership’s Position
After receiving Congress leadership’s approval, Revanth Reddy recommended that the Governor remove her from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect.
- Removed minister
- Konda Surekha, who held the Endowments and Forests portfolio; one report also described it as Endowments, Environment and Forests.
- Removal process
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy sent a recommendation to the Governor after Congress leadership approved the dismissal.
- Governor’s action
- One report said Governor Shiv Prathap Shukla later dropped Surekha from the Cabinet after discussing the matter with Revanth Reddy.
- Planning Board
- Dr. G. Chinna Reddy’s appointment as Vice Chairman of the Telangana Planning Board was rescinded.
- New Planning Board vice chairperson
- Gadwal Vijayalakshmi was appointed to replace Chinna Reddy.
- Women’s Commission
- Nerella Sharada was approved as Chairperson of the Telangana State Commission for Women.
- Urban development authority
- G. Sudha Rani, described in one report as a former Rajya Sabha member, was approved as Chairperson of the Kakatiya Urban Development Authority.
