3 days ago
Gutha Backs Call to Remove Surekha, Seek Cabinet Reshuffle
Gutha Sukhender Reddy said Minister Konda Surekha should be removed from the Telangana Cabinet.
He also said the Cabinet should be changed after two-and-a-half years.
Gutha wants Congress leaders to follow party rules and stop internal disagreements from weakening the party.
He said Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy should be allowed to work without unnecessary obstacles.
Gutha also criticized statements that appeared to cross the party line.
He asked for Section 22-A of the Registration Act to be repealed.
He said welfare benefits should go to genuine beneficiaries and that freebies should be controlled.
He added that better publicity could help eligible people learn about government schemes.
Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy backed calls to remove Endowments Minister Konda Surekha from the Telangana Cabinet.
Gutha urged stronger discipline in the Congress, including action against leaders who cross party lines and tighter control of internal leaks.
He called for a Cabinet reshuffle after the government completed two-and-a-half years, saying it could bring a fresh perspective.
Gutha praised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy as young and energetic and urged leaders to support his functioning.
He sought repeal of Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908, limits on freebies, and better publicity for welfare schemes.
- Who
- Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy, Endowments Minister Konda Surekha, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, and other Congress leaders.
- What
- Gutha backed demands to remove Surekha and called for a broader Telangana Cabinet reshuffle and stronger party discipline.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- When
- Saturday; Gutha said the government had completed two-and-a-half years in office.
- Why
- He said Cabinet changes could bring a fresh perspective, while greater discipline and cooperation could strengthen the government and Congress.
Key facts
- Main demand
- Gutha Sukhender Reddy supported removing Konda Surekha from the State Cabinet.
- Cabinet status
- He said the government had completed two-and-a-half years in office.
- Party discipline
- He called for action against leaders who cross party lines and tighter control of internal leaks.
- Chief minister
- Gutha described A Revanth Reddy as young and energetic and urged leaders to support him.
- Registration law
- He called for repeal of Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908.
- Welfare policy
- He urged limits on freebies and said welfare schemes should reach genuine beneficiaries.
- Public communication
- He said better publicity of welfare and development programmes would help eligible people access them.
Quotes
Gutha Sukhender Reddy
Telangana Legislative Council Chairman
“There needs to be a change in the Cabinet. There needs to be a change in the government. The existing Cabinet should be reshuffled.”
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