Former Telangana minister Konda Surekha has strongly reacted to her removal from Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s Cabinet, saying she was not given a proper opportunity to explain her side before the decision was taken.
Surekha was removed from the Cabinet after the Congress leadership approved disciplinary action against her. The controversy followed remarks made by her daughter, Konda Sushmitha Patel, who had criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his family.
Surekha Questions Her Removal
- Surekha said she had not committed any corruption and had already responded to the show cause notices issued to her. She questioned why she was being punished for comments made by her adult daughter.
- She also questioned why similar action was not taken against other Congress leaders who had made controversial statements.
Alleges Political Conspiracy
- Surekha alleged that her removal was part of a political conspiracy involving some leaders close to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. She also claimed that she had been politically and administratively sidelined while serving as a minister.
- She reportedly approached senior Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, seeking their intervention.
What About Her Political Future?
- Surekha said she has not yet decided on her political future. She indicated that she would consult her supporters before taking any major decision.
- She also said she would not ask the Congress high command to immediately reverse the decision, but wants the Chief Minister and party leadership to explain why she was removed without giving her a proper opportunity to respond.
Why Was She Removed?
- The Congress leadership cited party discipline as the reason for the action. The controversy intensified after her daughter’s public remarks against Revanth Reddy and his family.
In simple words: Konda Surekha says her removal from the Telangana Cabinet was unfair. She questions why she was held responsible for her daughter’s remarks and has alleged a political conspiracy against her.
