Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Telangana Minister Surekha Ties Rakhi to CM Amid Row
Konda Surekha is a minister in Telangana.
Her daughter made comments criticizing the state’s chief minister and some Congress leaders.
This caused a disagreement inside the Congress party.
The party’s disciplinary committee sent Surekha a notice.
Surekha said the comments belonged only to her daughter.
During the Rakhi festival, Surekha tied a rakhi to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
Another minister, Danasari Anasuya Seethakka, joined her.
Surekha said she did not want to discuss politics during the festival.
She also wished the chief minister strength and progress for the state.
Forest Minister Konda Surekha tied a rakhi to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad.
The gesture came amid controversy over Surekha’s daughter criticizing the CM and Congress leaders.
Surekha said her daughter’s comments were personal and should not be linked to her.
The Congress disciplinary committee issued Surekha a notice and recommended tough action.
Surekha said women supported Revanth Reddy and wished him strength to lead Telangana toward progress.
- Who
- Telangana Forest Minister Konda Surekha, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, and Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka were involved.
- What
- Surekha tied a rakhi to Revanth Reddy amid an internal Congress controversy over her daughter’s remarks.
- When
- On August 28, during the Rakhi festival.
- Where
- At the chief minister’s residence in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The ceremony took place amid the controversy, while Surekha said the occasion was not for political comments.
Surekha’s Position
Critics’ Position
Responsibility for the remarks
Surekha’s Position
Surekha said her daughter’s criticism was personal and that she should not be associated with it.
Critics’ Position
Several Congress MLAs argued that Surekha should have condemned her daughter’s remarks and sought action against her.
Political response
Surekha’s Position
Surekha declined to make political comments because it was the Rakhi festival.
Critics’ Position
The Congress disciplinary committee treated the controversy as serious, issuing a notice and recommending tough action.
- Main event
- Konda Surekha tied a rakhi to A Revanth Reddy.
- Location
- Revanth Reddy’s residence in Hyderabad.
- Additional participant
- Danasari Anasuya Seethakka also tied a rakhi to the chief minister.
- Controversy
- Surekha’s daughter criticized Revanth Reddy and some Congress leaders.
- Surekha’s response
- She said her daughter’s comments were personal and should not be linked to her.
- Party action
- The state Congress disciplinary committee issued Surekha a notice and recommended tough action.
- Surekha’s message
- She said women supported the chief minister and wished him strength to lead Telangana toward progress.