Telangana CM Recommends Minister's Removal Amid Party Dispute

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has moved to remove state minister Konda Surekha from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect, escalating an internal party dispute triggered by remarks made by her daughter against the Chief Minister and other party leaders. A recommendation seeking Surekha's removal has been sent to Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, according to an official statement issued on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The decision comes amid growing tensions within the state Congress over comments made by Konda Surekha's daughter, Konda Sushmita Patel, who had publicly criticized Revanth Reddy and questioned his support for Parkal MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy. The controversy centers on the Parkal Assembly constituency, which Sushmita described as "Konda territory." During a recent program in Parkal, Revanth Reddy publicly backed sitting MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy and appealed to people in the constituency to reelect him in the next election. Sushmita subsequently criticized the Chief Minister over his public endorsement of Prakash Reddy and questioned his decision to seek support for the MLA in what she described as Konda territory.