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TPCC Delays Disciplinary Decision on Surekha, Chinna Reddy
The Congress disciplinary committee in Telangana is deciding whether two party leaders should face action.
The leaders are Minister Konda Surekha and senior leader G. Chinna Reddy.
They were asked to explain comments described as against the party and the Chief Minister.
Both leaders denied wrongdoing and asked for the notices to be withdrawn.
The committee watched videos showing comments by Surekha’s daughter, Konda Susmita, and by Chinna Reddy.
It said Susmita’s remarks went too far and questioned why Surekha did not condemn them.
Chinna Reddy said he was only describing problems faced by longtime Congress workers.
The committee has postponed its decision and will meet again.
The TPCC disciplinary committee deferred action against Konda Surekha and G. Chinna Reddy after a three-hour meeting.
Both leaders asked the committee to withdraw their show-cause notices and close the matter.
The committee examined video clips involving Konda Susmita and Chinna Reddy’s alleged remarks against Congress leaders and the Chief Minister.
The committee said Susmita had crossed limits and faulted Surekha for not condemning her daughter’s comments.
It will hold more meetings and seek Wanaparthy MLA Tudi Megha Reddy’s opinion before deciding whether to proceed.
- Who
- The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee disciplinary committee, led by MP Mallu Ravi, is reviewing allegations involving Minister Konda Surekha and senior leader G. Chinna Reddy.
- What
- The committee deferred a decision on whether to initiate disciplinary action over alleged anti-party and anti-Chief Minister remarks.
- Where
- Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad.
- When
- Saturday; the committee plans to hold additional meetings.
- Why
- The committee is examining the leaders’ replies to show-cause notices and related video material concerning remarks against the Congress, the government and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Disciplinary Committee’s Concerns
Leaders’ Defenses
Konda Susmita’s remarks
Disciplinary Committee’s Concerns
The committee said Susmita crossed limits with adverse comments against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, his family, the Congress and the government.
Leaders’ Defenses
Konda Surekha maintained that her daughter’s remarks were personal and asked that the show-cause notice be withdrawn.
Surekha’s responsibility
Disciplinary Committee’s Concerns
Mallu Ravi said Surekha should have condemned the remarks because she is a minister and senior Congress leader.
Leaders’ Defenses
Surekha’s explanation treated the remarks as her daughter’s personal comments; the article does not report a separate detailed defense on why she did not condemn them.
Chinna Reddy’s comments
Disciplinary Committee’s Concerns
The committee examined videos of Chinna Reddy making adverse comments about the Congress and Wanaparthy MLA Tudi Megha Reddy.
Leaders’ Defenses
Chinna Reddy denied speaking against the Congress high command and said he had only highlighted difficulties faced by longtime Congress leaders and workers.
Key facts
- Committee chair
- MP Mallu Ravi
- Leaders under review
- Konda Surekha and G. Chinna Reddy
- Surekha’s response
- She sent her explanation through WhatsApp and sought withdrawal of the show-cause notice.
- Chinna Reddy’s response
- He personally submitted a sealed-cover reply, denied criticizing the Congress high command and sought closure of the matter.
- Material examined
- The committee reviewed video clips involving Konda Susmita and Chinna Reddy.
- Further consultation
- The committee will seek Wanaparthy Congress MLA Tudi Megha Reddy’s opinion on Chinna Reddy’s explanation.
- Current status
- No final decision has been made on either leader.
Quotes
Mallu Ravi
MP and head of the TPCC disciplinary committee
“If someone speaks against the party, why did Konda Surekha not respond? According to the principles of natural justice within the party, she should have condemned the remarks. When remarks were being made against the government and the Chief Minister, why did she remain silent”
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Sources
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