Telangana CM Revanth recommends Konda Surekha’s removal from Cabinet, Governor’s decision likely today

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has advisable to Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to take away Minister Konda Surekha from the Telangana Council of Ministers with rapid impact.

The advice was despatched to the Governor on Thursday (September 3, 2026) with the Governor anticipated to take a call on the Chief Minister’s request right this moment itself.

On the stem

The transfer stems from latest remark’s of Ms. Surekha’s daughter in opposition to the Chief Minister, and amid the latest political developments surrounding the Minister and senior Congress leaders. Sources stated Ms. Surekha had refused to resign regardless of being conveyed the high command’s decision, leaving the Chief Minister with the choice of recommending her removing from the Council of Ministers.

Ms. Surekha sensed the opportunity of disciplinary motion when she met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday. The developments subsequently gathered momentum, culminating within the Chief Minister’s suggestion to the Governor.

The selections come in opposition to the backdrop of the Congress authorities looking for to implement larger self-discipline throughout the get together and the administration.

Chinna Reddy’s appointment rescinded

In a associated growth, Mr. Reddy determined to rescind the appointment of G. Chinna Reddy as Vice-Chairman of the Telangana Planning Board with rapid impact.

G. Chinna Reddy. File
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Deal with BC illustration in appointments

The federal government’s recent appointments additionally seem aimed toward countering criticism {that a} Backward Class lady has been dropped from the Cupboard.

Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, a BC chief, has been appointed Vice-Chairperson of the Telangana Planning Board with Cupboard rank, instantly after the Chief Minister advisable the removing of Ms. Surekha.

Gadwal Vijayalakshmi (on the left) with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and different Cupboard Ministers. File
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One other BC chief, Nerella Sharada, has been appointed Chairperson of the Telangana State Fee for Ladies. The appointment of former Rajya Sabha member G. Sudha Rani as Chairperson of the Kakatiya City Improvement Authority (KUDA) assumes significance on this context.

Ms. Sudha Rani hails from Warangal district, which can be the house district of Ms. Surekha. Her appointment is being seen inside Congress circles as a sign that one other BC lady chief from the district is being given prominence within the authorities’s political and organisational scheme.

Gundu Sudharani. File
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