Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Konda Surekha Summoned to Delhi After Cabinet Dismissal
Konda Surekha was removed from the Telangana Cabinet.
Her daughter, Sushmita Patel, made comments criticizing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
The comments caused anger within the Congress party.
Surekha said she was not responsible for what her daughter said.
Congress leaders have now asked Surekha to come to Delhi.
Meenakshi Natarajan spoke with her about the situation.
Party leaders may offer Surekha another important government position.
Surekha also said she was not connected to a viral Facebook post suggesting that a big announcement was coming.
Konda Surekha, recently dismissed as a Telangana minister, has been asked by Congress leaders to travel to Delhi immediately.
Meenakshi Natarajan reportedly spoke with Surekha on Friday about the party’s next steps.
The Congress high command is believed to be considering offering Surekha a cabinet-rank position in the Telangana government.
Surekha was removed after her daughter, Sushmita Patel, made critical remarks about Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
Surekha denied involvement in both her daughter’s remarks and a viral Facebook post captioned “Big update coming soon.”
- Who
- Konda Surekha, Congress leaders, Meenakshi Natarajan, Sushmita Patel, and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
- What
- Surekha was summoned to Delhi after being dismissed from the Telangana Cabinet, with a possible cabinet-rank role reportedly under consideration.
- When
- The summons followed her Cabinet removal; Meenakshi Natarajan spoke with Surekha on Friday.
- Where
- The matter concerns the Telangana government, with Surekha asked to travel to Delhi.
- Why
- She was dismissed after her daughter’s remarks about A Revanth Reddy drew criticism within Congress; the Delhi meeting may concern a possible new position.
- Person summoned
- Konda Surekha
- Political party
- Congress
- State government
- Telangana government
- Reported possible offer
- A cabinet-rank position
- Party leader involved
- Meenakshi Natarajan, Congress leader in charge of Telangana affairs
- Trigger for dismissal
- Remarks by Surekha’s daughter, Sushmita Patel, about Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
- Viral post
- A Facebook post captioned “Big update coming soon,” which Surekha said she was not connected to