Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Warangal Congress Leaders Demand Surekha Resign as MLA
Konda Surekha was removed from the Telangana Cabinet.
After that, some Congress leaders in Warangal asked her to resign as an MLA and leave the party.
Surekha blamed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for her removal.
She also made critical remarks about Basavaraju Saraiah.
Saraiah responded strongly and challenged her to run as an independent candidate.
Naini Rajender Reddy said removing her from the Cabinet was justified.
Gundu Sudha Rani said Telangana Congress has one flag and one agenda.
The disagreement has highlighted a long-running political rivalry between the Saraiah and Konda families.
Warangal Congress leaders are demanding Konda Surekha resign as MLA and leave the party.
The demands follow Surekha’s removal from the Telangana Cabinet and criticism of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
MLC Basavaraju Saraiah accused Surekha of promoting a “blackmail culture” and challenged her to contest independently.
Warangal West MLA Naini Rajender Reddy defended Surekha’s removal, citing alleged anti-party activities.
KUDA Chairperson Gundu Sudha Rani said criticism of Revanth Reddy and the Congress government would not be tolerated.
- Who
- Konda Surekha, Warangal Congress leaders including Basavaraju Saraiah, and Telangana Congress leaders.
- What
- Leaders are demanding Surekha’s resignation as MLA and from Congress after her Cabinet removal.
- When
- The controversy continued on Friday after Surekha’s removal from the Cabinet.
- Where
- Warangal and Telangana.
- Why
- The dispute followed Surekha’s allegations against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and remarks about Basavaraju Saraiah, alongside accusations of anti-party activity.
Surekha’s Position
Warangal Congress Leaders’ Position
Cabinet removal
Surekha’s Position
Surekha alleged that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy removed her from the ministerial post.
Warangal Congress Leaders’ Position
Naini Rajender Reddy said the removal was justified and that disciplinary action was necessary for alleged anti-party activities.
Government performance
Surekha’s Position
Surekha alleged that government welfare schemes were not reaching the people.
Warangal Congress Leaders’ Position
Naini Rajender Reddy questioned how someone who had served as a minister for nearly three years could criticise the implementation of government schemes.
Political future
Surekha’s Position
Surekha’s continued criticism has prompted demands for her resignation, but the article does not state that she accepted those demands.
Warangal Congress Leaders’ Position
Basavaraju Saraiah and other Warangal Congress leaders want Surekha to resign as MLA and leave Congress; Saraiah challenged her to contest independently.
- Former minister
- Konda Surekha was removed from the Telangana Cabinet.
- Resignation demand
- Warangal Congress leaders want Surekha to resign as MLA and quit Congress.
- Saraiah’s challenge
- Basavaraju Saraiah challenged Surekha to contest a by-election as an independent candidate.
- Party leadership
- TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud said he wanted Surekha to continue in Congress.
- Disciplinary justification
- Naini Rajender Reddy described Surekha’s removal as justified because of alleged anti-party activities.
- Political rivalry
- The exchange brought longstanding differences between the Saraiah and Konda families to the forefront.
- Upcoming elections
- Gundu Sudha Rani expressed confidence in Congress’s performance in forthcoming municipal corporation elections.