TPCC notice to Konda Surekha triggers differences within Telangana Congress

The Telangana Congress decision to serve a showcause notice on Forest Minister Konda Surekha over her daughter Konda Sushmitha’s remarks against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has triggered dissent, with party leaders questioning the disciplinary process and alleging discrimination.

Hyderabad: The Telangana Congress move to serve a showcause notice on Forest Minister Konda Surekha over her daughter Konda Sushmitha’s outburst against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has triggered different opinions within the party. The episode is now taking a different turn, with several leaders questioning the transparency of the disciplinary process and alleging discrimination.

A section of the party has strongly objected to the TPCC Disciplinary Committee serving the notice on the Forest Minister. Several senior leaders are of the opinion that Konda Sushmitha is a major and should have been served the notice instead of her mother. “This is nonsense. Is Konda Sushmitha even a member of the Congress party? If so, she should be served a notice and asked for an explanation. Even if she is not a Congress member, how can a notice be issued to her mother?” asked a senior leader from Gandhi Bhavan.

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A few leaders also questioned the transparency of the Disciplinary Committee. Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy has also been making critical comments against the government and the party. “In that case, why has he not been served a notice so far?” wondered another senior leader. “Why is a BC Minister’s family being specifically targeted? Why are upper caste leaders being spared from action?” the leader questioned.

Another argument being raised is about the TPCC justification for serving the notice on the Forest Minister. “Like in the case of Konda Surekha, will the TPCC serve a notice on Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy for the comments made by his brother Rajgopal Reddy?” the leader asked.

Meanwhile, TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud found fault with both the Chief Minister and Konda Sushmitha over their comments. Speaking to media persons at Nizamabad on Thursday, he said a procedure was followed in the Congress party for allotting MLA tickets. “The CWC takes the final decision. No one can claim their candidature from a constituency or announce candidates on the party’s behalf. Individuals cannot take such decisions,” Goud stressed.