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Konda Surekha Rejects Responsibility for Daughter’s Remarks
Minister Konda Surekha received a notice from a committee of her political party.
The notice followed comments made by her daughter at a public programme.
Reports said the daughter made corruption allegations against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his family members.
Surekha said the comments were only her daughter’s personal opinions.
She said family members should not automatically be held politically responsible for one another.
The events took place during birthday celebrations on August 19.
Surekha attended one celebration in Geesukonda, her native village.
Her daughter was the chief guest at that event.
Surekha said she respects the party’s rules and asked the committee to cancel the notice.
Telangana Minister Konda Surekha replied to a TPCC disciplinary notice on Thursday.
She said the cited events were birthday celebrations held across the state on August 19.
Surekha attended a celebration in Geesukonda, where her daughter was chief guest.
She said her daughter’s comments about Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his family were personal views.
Surekha asked the committee to withdraw the notice, saying she had no role in the remarks.
- Who
- Telangana Minister Konda Surekha, her daughter Konda Susmita Patel, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, and the TPCC disciplinary committee chaired by Mallu Ravi.
- What
- Surekha submitted an explanation denying responsibility for her daughter’s remarks and requested withdrawal of the disciplinary notice.
- Where
- The relevant event was held in Geesukonda, Surekha’s native village, in Telangana.
- When
- Surekha sent her reply on Thursday, one day after the notice was issued; the cited celebrations took place on August 19.
- Why
- The committee issued the notice after her daughter made comments, including corruption allegations against the Chief Minister and his family members; Surekha said those views were personal.
Surekha’s Defense
Disciplinary Committee’s Concern
Responsibility for the remarks
Surekha’s Defense
Surekha said her daughter’s comments were personal opinions and that familial ties did not make her politically responsible for them.
Disciplinary Committee’s Concern
The committee issued a notice to Surekha after her daughter made comments, including corruption allegations against the Chief Minister and his family members.
Role in the celebration
Surekha’s Defense
Surekha said she attended the Geesukonda event because of the family’s longstanding ties to the area and maintained that she had no role in the remarks.
Disciplinary Committee’s Concern
The committee sought an explanation about the event and the remarks made during celebrations organized by supporters and Congress workers.
Key facts
- Minister
- Konda Surekha
- Disciplinary body
- Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee disciplinary committee
- Committee chairman
- Mallu Ravi
- Notice timing
- Issued on Wednesday; Surekha replied on Thursday
- Celebration date
- August 19
- Event location
- Geesukonda, Telangana
- Surekha’s request
- Withdrawal of the disciplinary notice
Sources
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