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Congress Weighs Action Against Telangana Minister Konda Surekha
The Congress party is deciding whether to take action against Telangana minister Konda Surekha.
Her daughter made comments about Chief Minister Revanth Reddy that caused a party dispute.
Party officials say Surekha should have criticized those comments.
Surekha says the comments were her daughter’s personal views and should not be blamed on her.
Another senior leader, G. Chinna Reddy, is also facing possible action over remarks about party leadership.
The state disciplinary committee recommended strong action against both leaders.
Surekha, Revanth Reddy and other Congress leaders travelled to Delhi to discuss the matter.
The party had not made a final decision and was also discussing possible Cabinet changes.
Congress summoned Telangana minister Konda Surekha to Delhi over controversy surrounding her daughter’s remarks about Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and state Congress president Mahesh Kumar Goud also travelled to Delhi for consultations.
The state Congress disciplinary committee reportedly recommended removing Surekha from the Cabinet and G. Chinna Reddy from the Planning Board vice-chairmanship.
Surekha said her daughter’s comments were personal views and argued she should not be held politically responsible for them.
No final decision had emerged on the disciplinary action, with further discussions expected on Wednesday or Thursday alongside Cabinet reshuffle deliberations.
- Who
- Telangana Minister Konda Surekha, Planning Board Vice-Chairman G. Chinna Reddy, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and senior Congress leaders.
- What
- The Congress high command is considering disciplinary action against Surekha and Chinna Reddy, including possible removal from their posts.
- Where
- The consultations are taking place in New Delhi, following a dispute originating in Telangana.
- When
- Surekha travelled to Delhi on Tuesday; further consultations were expected on Wednesday or Thursday. The disciplinary committee submitted its report on August 25.
- Why
- The party disciplinary committee cited remarks considered damaging to Congress and its leadership, including comments by Surekha’s daughter about Revanth Reddy and remarks by Chinna Reddy about party leaders.
Leaders’ Defense
Party Disciplinary View
Responsibility for Surekha’s daughter’s remarks
Leaders’ Defense
Surekha said her daughter Konda Sushmita’s comments were personal views and that she should not be held politically responsible for them.
Party Disciplinary View
The disciplinary panel reportedly said Surekha should have condemned the comments because they were considered damaging to the Chief Minister and the party.
Chinna Reddy’s remarks
Leaders’ Defense
Chinna Reddy said his comments reflected grievances held by long-standing Congress leaders and workers and asked that the notice against him be withdrawn.
Party Disciplinary View
The disciplinary process treated his remarks about party leadership and Wanaparthy MLA T. Megha Reddy as grounds for possible action.
Whether removal is imminent
Leaders’ Defense
Surekha and Chinna Reddy sought withdrawal of the notices, while the high command had not announced a final decision.
Party Disciplinary View
The state disciplinary committee reportedly recommended their removal, and Revanth Reddy was described as insisting on their removal from their posts.
Key facts
- Political party
- Indian National Congress
- Minister involved
- Konda Surekha, Telangana Forest, Environment, and Endowment Minister
- Other leader facing action
- G. Chinna Reddy, Vice-Chairman of the Telangana Planning Board
- Disciplinary report
- The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee disciplinary committee submitted its report on August 25.
- Recommended action
- The committee reportedly recommended dropping Surekha from the Cabinet and removing Chinna Reddy from his post.
- Key Delhi meeting
- Revanth Reddy met Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal in Delhi for more than an hour on Tuesday night, according to party sources.
- Additional issue
- Congress leaders were also discussing a possible Telangana Cabinet expansion or reshuffle and appointments to nominated posts.
Sources
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