Telangana CM faces internal discord amid removal of two leaders
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy faces a politically testing phase as dissent within the ruling Congress grows
Revanth Reddy, the Chief Minister of Telangana, is navigating political turbulence as internal dissent within the ruling Congress party intensifies, resulting in the removal of two prominent leaders. On September 1, the government's tenth anniversary, the focus shifted towards the impending dismissal of Environment and Forests Minister Konda Surekha, recommended for party discipline violations by the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee.
The All-India Congress Committee subsequently endorsed the removal, which followed shortly thereafter. Additionally, G Chinna Reddy, vice-chairman of the Telangana State Planning Board, was also dismissed from his cabinet position. This series of moves has put Reddy's leadership and authority under scrutiny, as factional tensions within the party are increasingly laid bare.
Surekha's daughter, Konda Sushmita, has been accused of making disparaging remarks against the party and Reddy, while Chinna Reddy contended that he was not aggrieved by his removal from the planning board post, stating he never made personal accusations. The discontent stems from Reddy's recent appointment as chief minister, bypassing senior leaders, and his claims of a 10-year tenure in office.
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