CM Revanth Reddy on Thursday decided to drop Endowments minister Konda Surekha from his cabinet

CM Revanth Reddy on Thursday decided to drop Endowments minister Konda Surekha from his cabinet.

Surekha maintained that her daughter’s views were personal and said she should not be held responsible for them. The recommendation to remove Surekha from Council of Ministers has been sent to Governor Jishnu Dev Varma for approval. The govt also decided to rescind Chinna Reddy’s appointment with immediate effect. Revanth’s decision came after the TPCC disciplinary committee recommended action against both leaders over recent controversial remarks. The committee had recommended Surekha’s removal from the cabinet and Chinna Reddy’s removal from Planning Board post. The controversy involving Surekha erupted after her daughter Konda Sushmitha Patel made remarks against Revanth and his family at a public event in August.

HYDERABAD: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday decided to drop Endowments minister Konda Surekha from his cabinet and rescind G Chinna Reddy’s appointment as vice-chairman of Telangana Planning Board, amid a continuing disciplinary row within Telangana Congress .

Earlier reporting noted: Axe likely to fall on Konda Surekha; defiant minister says she won’t quit cabinet Endowments minister Konda Surekha Earlier reporting noted: HYDERABAD: Top leadership of Congress party has reportedly made up its mind to either ask embattled endowments minister Konda Surekha to quit or drop her from the Revanth Reddy ’s cabinet, AICC sources said Earlier reporting noted: Party president Mallikarjun Kharge also discussed the issue with CM Revanth Reddy, deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka, N Uttam Kumar Reddy, TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud and AICC in charge Meenakshi Natarajan. The issue escalated within Congress, with several party leaders demanding disciplinary action against Surekha. Revanth also raised the issue with AICC general secretary KC Venugopal during his visit to Delhi and sought stringent action against her. Surekha had refused to step down despite mounting pressure and challenged the party leadership to take action against her.

She also met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi on Wednesday as the high command considered action against her. If a decision on Surekha and G Chinna Reddy is not taken by Wednesday night, the CM and top leaders are likely to meet Rahul Gandhi late on Wednesday night or Thursday, following which a final decision could be taken, a senior AICC leader told TOI.