Revanth Reddy’s meeting with Kharge triggers buzz among Ministers

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s sudden meeting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi has unsettled several senior party leaders. CPI leader K Narayana’s claim of a threat to the Chief Minister from within the Cabinet has further deepened tensions.

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s unexpected meeting with Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi on Wednesday has triggered unease among a few senior leaders, particularly Ministers who do not see eye to eye with him in the party.

With the high command reportedly taking a serious view of the recent political controversy surrounding the Singareni coal block tenders and the Congress government’s image taking a hit, it is learnt that the matter was discussed along with the allegations made against Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy.

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The Chief Minister is also said to have raised issues relating to Forest Minister Konda Surekha, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy with the AICC chief.

Konda Surekha’s daughter Sushmita’s outburst and the allegations made against the Chief Minister had severely damaged the Congress party’s image and exposed the state of affairs within the Cabinet.

Apart from this, CPI senior leader K Narayana on Monday triggered a storm in the Congress by claiming that there was a threat to the Chief Minister from the Revenue Minister.

With insiders indicating that these issues were discussed, Ministers, right from Bhatti Vikramarka to Srinivas Reddy to Surekha, are said to be apprehensive about Revanth Reddy’s meeting with Kharge.

Congress MPs Mallu Ravi, Anil Kumar Yadav and K Raghuveer Reddy accompanied the Chief Minister during the meeting with the AICC chief. The Chief Minister is expected to meet a couple of Union Ministers on Thursday to raise pending issues relating to projects in the State.