Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Telangana Minister Konda Surekha Rejects Responsibility for Daughter’s Remarks
Konda Susmitha Patel made comments about Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
A Congress disciplinary committee then sent a notice to her mother, Minister Konda Surekha.
Susmitha is not a Congress party member.
Surekha went before the committee in Hyderabad to explain what happened.
She said the comments were her daughter’s personal views.
She argued that she should not be punished for something she did not say.
She asked the committee to cancel the notice.
Surekha had earlier apologised to the chief minister for her daughter’s remarks.
The TPCC Disciplinary Committee issued Minister Konda Surekha a show-cause notice over remarks by her daughter, Konda Susmitha Patel.
Surekha appeared before the committee in Hyderabad on Thursday to explain her position.
She said her daughter’s comments were personal and that she should not face political action for them.
Surekha argued that holding her responsible would violate natural-justice principles and requested withdrawal of the notice.
She said she respected party leadership and discipline, while previously apologising to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on her daughter’s behalf.
- Who
- Telangana Minister Konda Surekha, her daughter Konda Susmitha Patel, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, and the TPCC Disciplinary Committee.
- What
- The disciplinary committee questioned Surekha over her daughter’s remarks, and Surekha denied responsibility while requesting withdrawal of the notice.
- When
- Susmitha made the allegations on Wednesday; Surekha appeared before the committee on Thursday. The articles do not specify the dates.
- Where
- The committee hearing took place in Hyderabad and concerned Telangana’s Congress disciplinary process.
- Why
- The committee acted because Susmitha made allegations about Revanth Reddy, while Surekha argued that the remarks were personal and that she was not responsible for them.
Disciplinary Committee’s Position
Konda Surekha’s Position
Responsibility for the remarks
Disciplinary Committee’s Position
The committee issued Surekha a notice because her daughter made allegations about the chief minister, and Susmitha is not a Congress member.
Konda Surekha’s Position
Surekha said her daughter’s comments were personal and that she was not responsible for them.
Political action
Disciplinary Committee’s Position
The committee treated the matter as serious enough to require an explanation from Surekha.
Konda Surekha’s Position
Surekha said taking political action against her would be unjust and asked the committee to withdraw the notice.
Party discipline and natural justice
Disciplinary Committee’s Position
The committee is examining the matter through the party’s disciplinary process.
Konda Surekha’s Position
Surekha said she respects party leadership and discipline but argued that democratic principles and natural justice should be considered.
- Minister
- Konda Surekha, Telangana’s Endowments and Environment Minister
- Daughter
- Konda Susmitha Patel
- Chief minister
- Revanth Reddy
- Committee action
- A show-cause notice was issued to Konda Surekha
- Surekha’s response
- She appeared before the disciplinary committee and provided an explanation
- Main argument
- Surekha said her daughter’s comments were personal and that she was not responsible for them
- Request
- She asked the committee to withdraw the notice and avoid political action against her
- Earlier response
- Surekha had apologised to Revanth Reddy on her daughter’s behalf
