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title: " Telangana CM removes Endowments Minister after daughter’s remarks, reshuffles key posts"
url: https://projectchintan.com/article/telangana-cm-reshuffle-endowments-minister-rnz02
publisher: Project Chintan
author: Project Chintan Newsroom
section: Politics
published: 2026-09-03T10:30:34.399Z
modified: 2026-09-03T13:30:03.444Z
language: en-IN
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#  Telangana CM removes Endowments Minister after daughter’s remarks, reshuffles key posts

 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy dismissed Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and reallocated several posts, with government orders issued on Thursday. The moves come after a Congress disciplinary panel recommended action and amid internal party disputes highlighted by remarks from Surekha’s

## Key takeaways

- Surekha was removed from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect and the Governor’s assent is being sought.
- Chinna Reddy was removed from the Planning Board; Gadwal Vijayalakshmi was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Planning Board.
- Nerella Sharada and G Sudha Rani were appointed to lead the Telangana State Commission for Women and KUDA, respectively.
- The actions follow August disciplinary recommendations by the Congress against Surekha and Chinna Reddy.
- Official orders were issued on Thursday, Sep 3, 2026.

## What Happened

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced the removal of Endowments Minister Konda Surekha from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect, stating that a recommendation had been sent to the Governor for assent. The CM also rescinded the appointment of G Chinna Reddy as vice-chairman of the Telangana Planning Board. In his place, Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, former Mayor of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Telangana Planning Board. Additionally, Nerella Sharada was appointed Chairperson of the Telangana State Commission for Women, and G Sudha Rani, a former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), was named Chairperson of the Kakatiya Urban Development Authority. Government orders reflecting these changes were issued on Thursday.

## Why It Matters

The reshuffle follows a recommendation from the Congress disciplinary committee in August to remove Surekha and Chinna Reddy from their respective positions, signaling ongoing internal party discipline efforts as the Congress seeks to regain influence in Telangana. The moves also represent a broader realignment of key administrative and statutory posts in the state government, potentially affecting governance in areas like planning and women’s issues.

## Background

Surekha’s removal follows the disciplinary committee’s August recommendation to drop her from the Council of Ministers after adverse comments attributed to her daughter about the Chief Minister. The committee also proposed removing Chinna Reddy from his role as vice-chairman of the Planning Board. The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president B Mahesh Kumar Goud was briefed on the matter, and party leader Mallu Ravi indicated that discipline within the party would guide further action. Surekha had previously met with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge to present her case and claimed she was denied a meeting with KC Venugopal, the party’s general secretary.

## Key Facts

 
- Endowments Minister Konda Surekha was removed from the Telangana Council of Ministers with immediate effect.
 
- A recommendation for Surekha’s dismissal was sent to the Telangana Governor for assent.
 
- G Chinna Reddy was removed as vice-chairman of the Telangana Planning Board.
 
- Gadwal Vijayalakshmi was appointed as Vice Chairman, Telangana Planning Board.
 
- Nerella Sharada was appointed as Chairperson, Telangana State Commission for Women, Hyderabad.
 
- G Sudha Rani was appointed as Chairperson, Kakatiya Urban Development Authority (KUDA).
 
- Government Orders for these changes were issued on Thursday, Sep 3, 2026.
 
- The removals follow August recommendations by the Congress disciplinary committee against Surekha and Chinna Reddy.
 
- TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud was involved in communications about the matter; Mallu Ravi spoke on party discipline.

## What Happens Next

The strictly procedural next steps involve the Governor’s assent to Surekha’s removal and the formal rollout of the new appointments across the Planning Board, the Women’s Commission, and KUDA. Further actions by the Congress at the state level may follow depending on internal party deliberations and any additional recommendations from party officials.

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