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Telangana Congress Panel Recommends Tough Action Over Leaders’ Remarks
The Telangana Congress party looked into controversial comments about Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other party leaders.
A disciplinary committee recommended strong action.
MP Mallu Ravi led the committee.
The committee sent its report to the state party president.
The Congress high command will decide what action to take.
Minister Konda Surekha said she should not be blamed for comments made by her daughter, Sushmita.
Several Congress lawmakers disagreed and said both should apologise.
The committee also considered a separate complaint against G Chinna Reddy.
The Telangana Congress disciplinary committee recommended strict action over remarks against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other leaders.
The committee, led by MP Mallu Ravi, submitted its report to state Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud.
The report will be forwarded to the Congress high command, including Mallikarjun Kharge and K C Venugopal.
Forest Minister Konda Surekha denied responsibility for comments made by her daughter, Sushmita, and sought withdrawal of the notice against her.
The committee also examined a complaint against State Planning Board Vice Chairman G Chinna Reddy over remarks against MLA Tudi Meghareddy.
- Who
- The Telangana Congress disciplinary committee, Konda Surekha, her daughter Sushmita, G Chinna Reddy, and other Congress leaders were involved.
- What
- The committee recommended strict action over controversial remarks against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other leaders, and examined a complaint against G Chinna Reddy.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- When
- The report was submitted on August 25; notices and responses were exchanged between August 19 and August 21.
- Why
- Committee chairman Mallu Ravi said the recommendation was intended to protect Congress’ honour and dignity and prevent electoral losses.
Party Disciplinary Action
Defence Against Responsibility
Responsibility for the remarks
Party Disciplinary Action
Several Congress lawmakers argued that Konda Surekha cannot distance herself from her daughter’s comments and said both should apologise to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
Defence Against Responsibility
Konda Surekha said it was improper to seek her explanation for personal comments made by her daughter and argued that holding her responsible violated natural justice.
Need for tough action
Party Disciplinary Action
The disciplinary committee recommended strict action, while Mallu Ravi said strong measures were needed to protect Congress’ honour and prevent election losses.
Defence Against Responsibility
The final action has not yet been decided; Surekha maintained that she respects Congress leadership and party discipline while seeking withdrawal of the notice.
Key facts
- Committee chairman
- Mallu Ravi, Congress MP
- Report submitted to
- B Mahesh Kumar Goud, Telangana Congress president
- Final decision
- The Congress high command will decide the action
- Notice to Konda Surekha
- Issued on August 19 over comments made by her daughter, Sushmita
- Surekha’s response
- She replied on August 20, denying responsibility and requesting withdrawal of the notice
- Other complaint
- G Chinna Reddy was issued notice over remarks against Congress MLA Tudi Meghareddy
- High-command recipients
- Mallikarjun Kharge, K C Venugopal, and Telangana affairs in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan
Quotes
Mallu Ravi
Chairman of the Telangana Congress disciplinary committee and Member of Parliament
“We recommended tough action to safeguard Congress’ honour and dignity and prevent election losses. The opposition parties cannot capitalise on our internal disputes.”
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