Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Congress Legislators Seek Konda Surekha’s Removal Over Daughter’s Remarks
More than 20 Congress lawmakers want Minister Konda Surekha removed from her Cabinet position and suspended or expelled from the party.
They are upset about comments made by her daughter, Konda Sushmita.
The comments criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress party.
The lawmakers said Surekha should clearly reject those comments.
They also said party members should discuss disagreements in private party meetings instead of making public accusations.
Some lawmakers called for an apology and strict action.
They said the remarks could help opposition parties.
Surekha said her daughter was expressing personal views and asked the party to withdraw its disciplinary notice.
More than 20 Congress MLAs and MLCs demanded Konda Surekha’s Cabinet dismissal and suspension or expulsion from the party.
The demand followed Konda Sushmita’s remarks criticizing Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress.
The legislators said Surekha should publicly condemn the remarks if she was not connected to them.
They said internal disagreements should be raised in Congress Legislature Party or Pradesh Congress Committee meetings.
Surekha told the party disciplinary committee that her daughter’s comments were personal and asked for the notice against her to be withdrawn.
- Who
- More than 20 Congress MLAs and MLCs, Minister Konda Surekha, her daughter Konda Sushmita, and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
- What
- Congress legislators demanded Surekha’s removal from the Cabinet and suspension or expulsion from the party over her failure, in their view, to condemn her daughter’s remarks.
- When
- The demand was made on Friday; Surekha replied to the party disciplinary notice on August 20.
- Where
- Hyderabad, including a press conference at the Congress Legislature Party office.
- Why
- The legislators said the remarks criticized the Chief Minister and Congress, violated party discipline, and could strengthen opposition parties.
Congress Legislators’ Demand
Konda Surekha’s Position
Responsibility for remarks
Congress Legislators’ Demand
The legislators argued that Surekha should publicly condemn her daughter’s comments and said her claim of having no connection to them was insufficient.
Konda Surekha’s Position
Surekha told the disciplinary committee that the remarks represented her daughter’s personal views and that she should not be held responsible.
Disciplinary action
Congress Legislators’ Demand
The legislators called for Surekha’s Cabinet dismissal and suspension or expulsion from the Congress.
Konda Surekha’s Position
Surekha asked the party to withdraw the disciplinary notice issued against her.
Handling internal criticism
Congress Legislators’ Demand
The lawmakers said criticism of the Chief Minister and party should be raised through the CLP or PCC rather than publicly.
Konda Surekha’s Position
The articles do not report a separate response from Surekha to that demand.
- Demand
- Dismissal of Konda Surekha from the Cabinet and suspension or expulsion from the Congress party
- Support
- More than 20 Congress MLAs and MLCs
- Trigger
- Konda Sushmita’s remarks against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress
- Legislators’ position
- Surekha should condemn the remarks, distance herself from them, and face disciplinary action
- Internal process
- The legislators said disagreements should be discussed in CLP or PCC meetings
- Surekha’s response
- She said her daughter’s remarks were personal, distanced herself from them, and asked the party to withdraw its notice
- Opposition concern
- Lawmakers said the remarks could strengthen the BRS and BJP
