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Konda Murali Denies Congress Exit Amid Daughter’s Controversial Remarks
Konda Murali said his family is not planning to leave the Congress party.
His daughter, Konda Sushmitha, had made comments about the chief minister and a party election ticket.
Murali said those comments were only her personal opinion.
The comments caused disagreement inside the party.
A Congress disciplinary committee asked Minister Konda Surekha to explain the situation.
Murali said his family had already sent its explanation.
He also met Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka.
He said that meeting was only about official work and unpaid bills.
Konda Murali said there was no question of his family leaving the Congress party.
He described his daughter Konda Sushmitha’s comments as her personal views.
The comments about Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Parkala ticket sparked controversy.
The TPCC Disciplinary Committee issued Minister Konda Surekha a show-cause notice.
Murali said his meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka concerned official matters and pending bills.
- Who
- Konda Murali, his daughter Konda Sushmitha, Minister Konda Surekha, and Congress party officials.
- What
- Murali denied any plans to leave Congress amid controversy over Sushmitha’s remarks.
- Where
- The meeting took place at Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad; Surekha was in Warangal for official activities.
- When
- Murali spoke to the media on Wednesday after meeting Bhatti Vikramarka.
- Why
- Sushmitha’s remarks about Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Parkala constituency Congress ticket were viewed by the AICC as possible party indiscipline.
Konda Family Position
Congress Disciplinary Position
Meaning of Sushmitha’s remarks
Konda Family Position
Konda Murali said the comments were Sushmitha’s personal views and that no one had the right to question her opinion.
Congress Disciplinary Position
The AICC reportedly viewed the remarks as an act of indiscipline involving comments about the chief minister and the Parkala Congress ticket.
Political consequences
Konda Family Position
Murali said there was no question of leaving the Congress party and that the family had submitted its explanation.
Congress Disciplinary Position
The TPCC Disciplinary Committee proceeded with a show-cause notice to Minister Konda Surekha.
Murali’s meeting with the deputy chief minister
Konda Family Position
Murali said the meeting with Bhatti Vikramarka was solely about official matters and pending bills.
Congress Disciplinary Position
The meeting occurred amid efforts to prevent the internal controversy from escalating; other dissatisfied Congress leaders also attended.
Key facts
- Party position
- The TPCC Disciplinary Committee issued Konda Surekha a show-cause notice.
- Konda Murali’s clarification
- He said there was absolutely no question of leaving the Congress party.
- Sushmitha’s remarks
- Murali described them as entirely her personal views.
- Disciplinary response
- The family said it had already submitted an explanation to the disciplinary committee.
- Meeting purpose
- Murali said he met Bhatti Vikramarka about official matters and pending bills.
- Surekha’s activities
- She participated in Vanamahotsavam in Warangal on Tuesday and official meetings on Wednesday.
Quotes
Konda Murali
Husband of Telangana Minister Konda Surekha and a Congress party figure
“There is absolutely no question of leaving the Congress party. The comments made by Konda Sushmitha are entirely her personal views. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and no one has the right to question Sushmitha. We have provided the necessary explanation to the Disciplinary Committee. We met Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka solely regarding official matters concerning pending bills.”
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“Konda Sushmitha is my lone daughter. She spoke about ‘Plan A’. How would I know what she might do under ‘Plan B’? She is a 35 years old lady. We have no connection to that controversy; it is my daughter’s issue. I am unaware of what ‘Plan B’ entails.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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