Congress High Command asks Konda Surekha to Resign as Minister - Deccan Chronicle

**Congress High Command Calls for Konda Surekha’s Resignation as Minister**

The Congress high command has formally requested that Konda Surekha step down from her ministerial portfolio in the Telangana state cabinet, according to the *Deccan Chronicle*. The demand follows a series of “anti‑party” remarks made by Surekha that have strained relations with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Party sources say the request was conveyed through senior leaders in New Delhi, who warned that continued defiance could trigger disciplinary action under the party’s code of conduct.

Surekha, who has served as the Minister for Women’s Welfare and Child Development, rejected the call to resign, accusing the CM of “personal vendetta” and “undermining democratic debate within the party,” as reported by *The News Minute*. In a separate meeting, Revanth Reddy met with senior Congress figure Venugopal to discuss the escalating dispute, with insiders indicating that the party is considering a formal censure of Surekha. The *Hindu* noted that the internal rift reflects deeper fissures within the Telangana Congress, where factional loyalties are being tested ahead of upcoming local elections.

Political analysts view the episode as a litmus test for the Congress’s ability to maintain cohesion in a state where it has struggled to regain a foothold. The *Indian Express* highlighted Surekha’s reputation as a “stormy petrel” within the party, noting her history of outspoken criticism of leadership decisions. Meanwhile, the *New Indian Express* reported that senior party officials are urging a swift resolution to avoid further erosion of the party’s image, emphasizing that any disciplinary measures must balance party discipline with the need to retain experienced legislators ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle.