Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Konda Surekha Says She Will Continue As Congress MLA
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy recommended removing minister Konda Surekha from the state Cabinet.
The controversy involved comments made by Surekha’s daughter about Reddy and other people.
Surekha said nobody asked her to explain before she was removed.
She said her daughter is an independent adult and that she should not be blamed for her daughter’s opinions.
Surekha also accused Reddy of using pressure tactics against her.
She said she had answered a Congress notice and spoken with Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
Unlike earlier political speculation, Surekha said she has no immediate plan to leave Congress or resign as an MLA.
The government also replaced G Chinna Reddy as vice chairman of the State Planning Board.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy recommended Konda Surekha’s dismissal from the Cabinet with immediate effect.
The decision followed controversy over remarks made by Surekha’s daughter about Reddy and others.
Surekha said she was removed without being consulted and rejected responsibility for her daughter’s personal opinions.
Surekha alleged that Reddy used blackmailing tactics and said the Congress high command did not intend to dismiss her.
She said she had no immediate plans to quit Congress and would continue as an MLA; G Chinna Reddy was replaced as State Planning Board vice chairman.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Cabinet minister Konda Surekha are at the center of the dispute.
- What
- Reddy recommended Surekha’s dismissal from the Cabinet, while Surekha said she would remain a Congress MLA and had no immediate plans to quit the party.
- When
- The Cabinet decision and Surekha’s response were reported on Thursday.
- Where
- The decision concerns the Telangana government; Surekha discussed her explanation with Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi and later addressed a press conference.
- Why
- The action followed controversy over remarks made by Surekha’s daughter about Reddy and others.
Government And Leadership Position
Surekha’s Response
Cabinet removal
Government And Leadership Position
Revanth Reddy recommended Surekha’s dismissal from the Cabinet after controversy over her daughter’s remarks.
Surekha’s Response
Surekha said the removal was humiliating, politically motivated and carried out without giving her an opportunity to explain.
Responsibility for remarks
Government And Leadership Position
The Cabinet action came amid a row involving comments made by Surekha’s daughter about Reddy and others.
Surekha’s Response
Surekha said her daughter is an independent woman and that she should not be held responsible for her daughter’s personal opinions.
Political future
Government And Leadership Position
Political speculation had suggested Surekha might resign from her MLA post and Congress membership if disciplinary action continued.
Surekha’s Response
Surekha said she had no immediate plans to quit Congress and would continue serving as a Congress MLA.
Reason for the action
Government And Leadership Position
Surekha’s removal was linked in the reports to the controversy over the remarks and the resulting disciplinary dispute.
Surekha’s Response
Surekha alleged that Reddy pressured the party leadership to remove her and targeted her as a woman from the Backward Classes community.
- Cabinet decision
- A recommendation was sent to Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to dismiss Konda Surekha from the Telangana Cabinet.
- Surekha’s position
- She said she was removed without being asked for an explanation and condemned the manner of her removal.
- Political future
- Surekha said she had not considered a Plan B and would continue as a Congress MLA, with no immediate plans to quit Congress.
- Congress response claimed by Surekha
- She said she had replied to a Congress show-cause notice and explained her position to AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
- Surekha’s allegations
- She accused Revanth Reddy of using blackmailing tactics and alleged that conspiracies were being hatched against her and her former OSD, N. Sumanth.
- Planning Board change
- G Chinna Reddy’s appointment as vice chairman was rescinded, and Gadwal Vijayalakshmi was appointed to the post.
