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Telangana Congress Demands Action Against Minister Over Daughter’s Remarks
Some Telangana Congress lawmakers are angry about comments made by Minister Konda Surekha’s daughter about Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and other leaders.
They want the minister and her daughter to apologise.
Some lawmakers also want the party to consider removing Surekha from the Cabinet and Congress.
They say Surekha should have clearly condemned the comments.
Surekha says the comments were her daughter’s personal words.
She says she should not be blamed for something she did not say.
The party’s disciplinary committee sent her a notice on August 19.
Surekha replied on August 20 and asked the committee to withdraw it.
She also said other Congress leaders were verbally attacking her and should face action.
Congress MLAs and MLCs demanded an apology from Minister Konda Surekha and her daughter over remarks against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other leaders.
MLAs said Surekha could not distance herself from her daughter’s comments because she works with the Chief Minister.
Some legislators sought strict disciplinary action, including possible dismissal of Surekha from the Cabinet and Congress if her explanation was unsatisfactory.
Surekha told the disciplinary committee that her daughter’s comments were personal, that she was not involved, and that holding her responsible violated natural justice.
Surekha also alleged that Congress leaders and public representatives were insulting her and requested action against them and withdrawal of the notice.
- Who
- Telangana Forest Minister Konda Surekha, her daughter Konda Susmitha/Sushmita, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, and Telangana Congress MLAs and MLCs.
- What
- Congress legislators demanded apologies and disciplinary action over the daughter’s remarks, while Surekha denied involvement and challenged the party notice.
- Where
- Telangana, particularly within the state Congress organisation and at the Congress Legislature Party in Hyderabad.
- When
- The disciplinary notice was issued on August 19, Surekha replied on August 20, and the dispute escalated in reports published around August 23.
- Why
- The legislators said Surekha failed to condemn remarks against the Chief Minister and other leaders; Surekha said the remarks were personal and alleged that party figures were insulting her.
Congress Legislators Seeking Action
Konda Surekha’s Position
Responsibility for the comments
Congress Legislators Seeking Action
MLAs said Surekha could not distance herself from her daughter’s remarks and should have condemned them while working with the Chief Minister.
Konda Surekha’s Position
Surekha said the remarks were her daughter’s personal comments and that she had no involvement in what her daughter said.
Apology
Congress Legislators Seeking Action
Congress legislators demanded unconditional apologies from both Surekha and her daughter to Revanth Reddy and the party.
Konda Surekha’s Position
Surekha rejected responsibility for the comments and asked the disciplinary committee to acknowledge her noninvolvement.
Disciplinary action
Congress Legislators Seeking Action
Some MLAs and MLCs sought tough action and said the party could consider dismissing Surekha from the Cabinet and Congress; one legislator suggested she resign on moral grounds.
Konda Surekha’s Position
Surekha argued that seeking her explanation violated natural justice, requested withdrawal of the notice, and sought action against leaders and public representatives allegedly insulting her.
Key facts
- Minister
- Konda Surekha, Telangana Forest and Environment Minister
- Chief Minister
- A Revanth Reddy
- Daughter
- Konda Susmitha, also spelled Sushmita in reports
- Notice date
- August 19
- Reply date
- August 20
- Legislators’ demand
- Unconditional apologies from Surekha and her daughter, along with strict party action
- Possible consequence
- Some MLAs said Surekha’s Cabinet and party dismissal could be considered if her explanation did not satisfy the leadership
- Surekha’s request
- Withdrawal of the disciplinary notice and action against those allegedly making insulting comments about her
Quotes
Vemula Veeresam
Telangana Congress MLA
“Konda Surekha, in her reply to the disciplinary committee, mentioned that she is not connected (in her daughter's remarks). If you are not concerned, why you did not condemn the remarks. We are asking whether you have a responsibility to condemn such comments or not when you are collectively working with the CM”
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“It is concerning that the party leadership is silent when a collective verbal attack is taking place on her who is a senior BC woman leader.”
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