Telangana CM Revanth recommends Konda Surekha’s removal from Cabinet, Governor’s decision likely today - thehindu.com

**Telangana Chief Minister Recommends Removal of Minister Konda Surekha**

Hyderabad – Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has formally recommended to Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan that Minister Konda Surekha be removed from the state cabinet. The recommendation follows a series of confrontations between the two leaders that intensified after a public spat in which Surekha accused the chief minister of personal attacks. Sources in the chief minister’s office said the decision will be conveyed to the governor today, and that a final order is expected within hours.

Konda Surekha, a senior Congress figure who has served as Minister for Women and Child Welfare, has refused to vacate her post, branding the move “politically motivated” and asserting that she will continue to discharge her duties until a formal dismissal is announced. In response, the Congress high command, which has been attempting to mediate the intra‑party dispute, issued a separate directive urging Surekha to resign voluntarily to avoid a protracted crisis that could destabilise the coalition government.

Analysts note that the episode underscores growing tensions within the Telangana Congress, especially after the party’s recent electoral setbacks. While the governor’s decision will be the decisive factor, the episode may prompt a broader reshuffle of the cabinet and could influence the upcoming legislative agenda, as both the ruling party and opposition watch closely for any shifts in the state’s political balance.