Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Telangana Congress Suspends Leader, Seeks Explanations From Others
The Telangana Congress party is taking action against several leaders.
Jakkidi Prabhakar Reddy has been suspended from the party.
The committee said he was accused of verbally abusing people and using caste-based insults.
Minister Konda Surekha was asked to explain comments made by her daughter.
Those comments criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and questioned a possible candidate.
Former Minister G. Chinna Reddy was also asked to explain remarks he allegedly made against a local MLA.
Each explanation is due within three days.
The party says these steps are connected to growing disagreements among its leaders.
The TPCC disciplinary committee ordered the suspension of senior LB Nagar leader Jakkidi Prabhakar Reddy.
The committee cited alleged verbal abuse and caste-based slurs after reportedly finding concrete evidence.
Minister Konda Surekha must explain within three days comments made by her daughter, Konda Susmitha.
Former Minister G. Chinna Reddy also received a three-day notice over alleged anti-party and inappropriate remarks.
The actions reflect Congress efforts to contain internal dissent and factional disputes in Telangana.
- Who
- The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee disciplinary committee, Jakkidi Prabhakar Reddy, Minister Konda Surekha, Konda Susmitha, and former Minister G. Chinna Reddy.
- What
- The committee suspended Prabhakar Reddy and sought explanations from Surekha and Chinna Reddy over alleged abusive, anti-party, or inappropriate remarks.
- When
- The explanations from Konda Surekha and G. Chinna Reddy are due within three days; the article does not specify the date of the decisions.
- Where
- The incidents and disputes involve LB Nagar, Parkal, and the Wanaparthy constituency in Telangana.
- Why
- The action was taken amid concerns over indiscipline, inflammatory remarks, internal differences, and factional disputes within the party.
- Suspended leader
- Jakkidi Prabhakar Reddy, a senior LB Nagar Congress leader
- Reason cited for suspension
- Alleged verbal abuse, including caste-based slurs
- Explanation sought from
- Minister Konda Surekha over comments made by her daughter, Konda Susmitha
- Other explanation notice
- Former Minister and Planning Commission Vice-Chairman G. Chinna Reddy
- Response deadline
- Three days for Konda Surekha and G. Chinna Reddy
- Disputed comments
- Remarks concerning Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy, and a local MLA
- Broader context
- Growing dissent and factional disputes within the Telangana Congress