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Telangana Minister Konda Surekha found herself in controversy after linking KT Rama Rao (KTR) to the high-profile divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya. After facing backlash from the public and Tollywood personalities, she retracted her comments, calling them a “slip of the tongue.” Despite retracting the personal remarks, Surekha has escalated her criticism of KTR, accusing him of deeper issues like corruption and misuse of power within the state government. Surekha claimed that KTR and the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party are involved in large-scale irregularities, which continue to harm the governance in Telangana.
Surekha’s comments about the divorce were widely condemned by various quarters, including legal experts and Samantha’s fans. She apologized for dragging personal issues into political matters but remained firm on her political attack against KTR, highlighting administrative failures.
The ongoing dispute has now shifted the spotlight back to the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections, where Surekha’s accusations against KTR could influence the opposition narrative. While KTR has remained relatively quiet about Surekha’s accusations, observers believe that these statements may further increase political tension as elections approach.
This controversy highlights the intertwining of politics and celebrity culture in Telangana, where high-profile figures can quickly find themselves in the middle of political debates. Surekha’s remarks, though retracted, have added fuel to the heated political landscape, further questioning the transparency and governance practices of the ruling party(
