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Telangana Congress panel forwards Konda Surekha report
The Indian Express··3 Sept
Telangana Forest Minister Konda Surekha faces action after her daughter Konda Sushmita Patel questioned Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the 2028 Parkal seat. The state disciplinary committee examined Surekha's show-cause reply and forwarded its report to the AICC. On Tuesday, Revanth met AICC general secretary K C Venugopal in Delhi and pressed for stringent disciplinary action against her.
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What It Means For You
- Surekha's standing among Backward Class communities has led some senior leaders to urge caution before any cabinet move.
- Her husband Konda Murali hails from the Munnur Kapu group and she belongs to the Padmasali community.
- Both communities have a sizeable presence across Telangana.
What's Happening
- Sushmita asked who Revanth was to decide her ticket and challenged sitting MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy to resign.
- She said she would contest as an Independent if denied a Congress ticket for Parkal.
- Telangana Congress chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud was also in Delhi as the leadership discussed the matter.
Surekha's Path Through Parties
- Surekha was once a protege of Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and later backed K Chandrashekar Rao's BRS.
- During four years in the BRS she withstood internal demands for her suspension.
- She has often been accused of a defiant posture toward Revanth Reddy on state issues.
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