Factional politics in Warangal (East) Assembly constituency escalated as Endowments Minister Konda Surekha faced desertion by senior leaders, including TPCC member Nalgonda Ramesh, who joined Baswaraj Saraiah’s faction. While Surekha dismissed the dissidents’ meeting as a publicity stunt, her remarks branding senior leaders as “petty” drew sharp criticism.
Baswaraj Saraiah, Goreti Venkanna and Bogarapu Dayanand Gupta who were nominated to the MLC seats under the Governor quota, were administered oath by the Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy at the latter's chambers