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Amid the escalating dispute, Congress MP and TPCC Disciplinary Committee Chairman Mallu Ravi has issued a discover to Konda Surekha over her daughter’s remarks.
Sushmita’s resolution to publicly problem the Chief Minister’s place has as soon as once more uncovered variations throughout the Warangal Congress.
Telangana Congress Rift: The variations throughout the Telangana Congress have come out within the open as soon as once more, with Minister Konda Surekha’s daughter Konda Sushmita making allegations towards Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and difficult his stand on the Parkal Meeting constituency.
The dispute has given the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) a possibility to focus on the Chief Minister, with the get together alleging that the developments level to severe cracks throughout the ruling Congress.
The transfer reportedly angered the Konda camp, which has been projecting Sushmita as a potential Congress candidate from Parkal. Sushmita subsequently stated she was ready to contest from the constituency at the same time as an unbiased candidate if required. She additionally questioned the choice to challenge a candidate for the following election nicely prematurely.
Sushmita has additionally raised questions over the illustration of Backward Lessons within the Congress and alleged that BC leaders had been being sidelined. She has made a number of different allegations towards the Chief Minister and members of his political camp. The allegations haven’t been independently established.
Congress Points Discover To Konda Surekha
Amid the escalating dispute, Congress MP and TPCC Disciplinary Committee Chairman Mallu Ravi has issued a discover to Konda Surekha over her daughter’s remarks towards Revanth Reddy and Parkal MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy.
Surekha has been requested to submit her rationalization inside three days relating to the remarks made by Sushmita throughout Surekha’s birthday celebrations in Warangal district.
The disciplinary discover has added to the political significance of the dispute, with the quick set off being the disagreement over the Parkal candidature however the episode additionally reviving earlier variations between the Konda household and the Chief Minister.
BRS Takes Purpose At Revanth Reddy
The BRS has seized on the controversy to assault the Telangana authorities.
BRS spokesperson Krishank alleged that the episode uncovered “cracks” throughout the Congress authorities and get together in Telangana. He additionally levelled corruption allegations towards Revanth Reddy and his household and demanded solutions from Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.
#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana | On Telangana Minister Konda Surekha’s daughter Konda Sushmita’s remarks on CM Revanth Reddy, BRS Spokesperson Krishank says, “… This not solely exhibits cracks throughout the Congress authorities and get together right here in Telangana, however majorly proves the best… pic.twitter.com/SlbXh8P30T— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2026
One other BRS spokesperson, Putta Vishnuvardhan Reddy, stated Revanth Reddy ought to resign over the allegations rising from inside his personal get together.
“Over the previous two and a half years, we’ve been listening to a slew of significant corruption scandals and allegations being levelled by none apart from Congress’ personal camp,” he stated.
#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana | On Telangana Minister Konda Surekha’s daughter Konda Sushmita’s remarks on CM Revanth Reddy, BRS Spokesperson Putta Vishnuvardhan Reddy says, “If CM Revanth Reddy even has an iota of disgrace, he ought to tender his resignation instantly. Over the… https://t.co/boQoyvxrSj pic.twitter.com/AjMC0Er0AI— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2026
Reddy additionally alleged that Sushmita had threatened to reveal alleged corruption involving the Chief Minister and his brothers. He questioned how lengthy Revanth Reddy would proceed to explain such allegations as a “political conspiracy” and urged the Congress excessive command to intervene.
The corruption allegations made by the BRS and Sushmita haven’t been independently established.
Earlier Controversy
Earlier in October 2025, Sushmita had accused Revanth Reddy and different senior Congress leaders of concentrating on her household.
That controversy adopted a police go to to Konda Surekha’s Jubilee Hills residence in connection along with her former Officer on Particular Obligation, N Sumanth. Sumanth had been faraway from his place amid allegations of corruption and extortion.
Sushmita had then alleged that the motion towards Sumanth was a part of a conspiracy towards her household and named Revanth Reddy, his then adviser Vem Narender Reddy and Income Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. She had additionally accused sections of the Congress management of concentrating on BC leaders. These allegations too weren’t independently established.
The October dispute additionally concerned allegations regarding works for the Medaram Jathara. Sushmita had alleged interference within the tender course of involving works value round Rs 71 crore. These claims had been made amid the political dispute and weren’t established as wrongdoing.
(With inputs from businesses)
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