Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Congress Weighs Action Against Telangana Minister Surekha
The Congress party is deciding what to do about Telangana minister Konda Surekha.
The dispute began after Surekha’s daughter made critical comments about Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and other party leaders.
Party officials gave Surekha a notice because she did not condemn those comments.
Surekha says her daughter is an independent adult and that she cannot be blamed for what her daughter says.
She says she has worked well as a minister and has not faced corruption allegations.
She asked to stay in the cabinet.
A later report said party leaders asked her to resign and might remove her if she refused.
However, people close to Surekha said she had not been asked to resign.
The AICC was initially expected to decide on disciplinary action against Telangana Forest Minister Konda Surekha over her daughter’s remarks about Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other Congress leaders.
A later report said the Congress high command had asked Surekha to resign and was prepared to dismiss her if she refused.
People close to Surekha disputed that account, saying nobody had asked her to resign and that she believed she had done nothing wrong.
Surekha defended her daughter as an independent, married adult and said she should not be held responsible for her daughter’s comments.
Surekha also cited her ministerial performance, lack of corruption allegations and social background while seeking to remain in the cabinet and disciplinary action against MLAs and MLCs who criticized her.
- Who
- The All India Congress Committee, Telangana Minister Konda Surekha, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, and other Telangana Congress leaders.
- What
- Congress is considering or reportedly has decided on disciplinary action against Surekha after her daughter’s critical remarks about the chief minister and other leaders.
- When
- The initial report was dated September 2; a later report described a decision following meetings held over the preceding several days.
- Where
- The dispute concerns Telangana, while key discussions took place in New Delhi.
- Why
- The Telangana Pradesh Congress disciplinary committee issued Surekha a notice over her daughter’s remarks and Surekha’s response to them.
Surekha’s position
Congress disciplinary position
Responsibility for the remarks
Surekha’s position
Surekha says her daughter is an independent adult and that the minister should not be held responsible for her comments.
Congress disciplinary position
Congress disciplinary concerns focus on Surekha’s failure to condemn her daughter’s remarks against the chief minister and other party leaders.
Whether resignation is justified
Surekha’s position
Surekha says she has performed well, faces no corruption allegations and has done nothing requiring her resignation.
Congress disciplinary position
A later report said the high command asked her to resign and planned to remove her if she refused, following the disciplinary committee’s recommendation for strong action.
Conduct of party critics
Surekha’s position
Surekha says the MLAs and MLCs who criticized her were not acting voluntarily and that the party should identify who was behind them.
Congress disciplinary position
The legislators’ reported position was that disciplinary action should be initiated against Surekha over the controversy.
- Minister
- Konda Surekha, Telangana’s Forest, Environment and Endowment Minister
- Party decision-maker
- The All India Congress Committee and Congress high command
- Trigger
- Critical remarks by Surekha’s daughter about Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other Congress leaders
- Surekha’s defense
- She said her daughter is married, independent and free to express her views
- Surekha’s request
- She asked to remain in the state cabinet and said her ministerial performance was good
- Reported action
- A later report said the high command asked Surekha to resign and could dismiss her if she refused
- Contradiction
- People close to Surekha said nobody had asked her to resign
- Additional demand
- Surekha sought action against MLAs and MLCs who spoke against her and investigation into who was behind them
