Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Sacks Forest Minister Konda Surekha
The decision followed a disciplinary row after Konda Surekha’s daughter made critical remarks about Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, party officials said.
- On Thursday, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy dropped Endowments Minister Konda Surekha from his cabinet following a decision by the All India Congress Committee to end nearly two weeks of political drama.
- Tensions escalated after Surekha's daughter, Konda Sushmitha, leveled allegations against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Parkal MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy on August 19, prompting a disciplinary notice from the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee .
- Replying to the disciplinary notice, Surekha maintained that her daughter's comments were personal, stating: "Expecting another person to take political responsibility or demanding an explanation for someone's opinions merely due to family relations is improper."
- The Chief Minister's Office has recommended Surekha's removal to Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, while Reddy simultaneously rescinded G Chinna Reddy's appointment as vice-chairman of the Telangana Planning Board with immediate effect.
- Consultations with top Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi preceded the government's appointment of Nrellla Sharada as chairperson of the Telangana State Commission for Women and G Sudha Rani as Kakatiya Urban Development Authority head.
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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Drops Minister Konda Surekha, Announces Key Organizational Appointees
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An official recommendation regarding the cabinet exclusion has already been forwarded to the Governor for formal approval. Alongside the cabinet change, the state administration effected several high-level leadership adjustments across key statutory boards and commissions. India News | Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Drops Minister Konda Surekha, Announces Key Organizational Appointees.
Konda Surekha sacked from Telangana cabinet amid row over daughter's remarks against CM, Congress leaders
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy removes Konda Surekha from Cabinet amid controversy over daughter's remarks
Forest and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha has been in the eye of the storm after her daughter's critical remarks about the chief minister and other party leaders, drawing sharp responses from ruling party MLAs and functionaries.
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