'Highly Objectionable': Hyderabad Court Rebukes Konda Surekha Over Defamatory Remarks Against KTR

Hyderabad: Konda Surekha, Telangana minister who had made derogatory comments against KT Rama Rao (KTR), the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President, Naga Chaithanya and Samantha Prabhu, has been given a warning by the Hyderabad Court.Hyderabad Court Rebukes Konda SurekhaA strict directive has been issued by the Hyderabad City Civil Court on Friday, against Telangana Minister Konda Surekha, preventing her from making any more derogatory comments against BRS Working President KTR, in a 100-crore defamation case.‘Highly Objectionable’: Hyderabad Court Condemns Konda Surekha's RemarksThis directive comes after the lawsuit filed by KTR, claiming that Surekha's comments were damaging his reputation. The comments by the minister were termed as ‘highly objectionable’ by the court. There have been orders for the removal of these comments from across all social media platforms and digital channels. YouTube, Facebook and Google have also been asked to delete the videos featuring Konda Surekha's comments. Media channels have also been asked to scrub all the content from their platforms.Controversy That Erupted by Konda Surekha's Statements Congress Minister Konda Surekha had alleged that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), working president KT Rama Rao, was behind Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s divorce. In a video going viral on the internet, Konda Surekha can be heard saying, "KTR is the reason why Naga Chaitanya and Samantha broke up in the first place. He has the habit of exploiting women and even heroines. He has gotten several heroines addicted to drugs. He even tapped their phones to get personal information. Doesn’t he have a mother, sister, and wife at home? Why doesn’t he respect and value women.”Soon after her comments went viral, Telugu stars Nagarjuna, Chaitanya and Samantha blasted the minister for spreading “baseless” and “ridiculous” rumours. In the latest development, it has been reported that KT Rama Rao has sent a legal notice and asked Konda Surekha to apologise publicly. Taking to his X, KTR shared the copy of the documents sent to Surekha and stated that she used the former couple’s name with the aim of “tarnishing” his image. In the notice, Surekha has been asked to withdraw her statements made against KTR and to “tender an unconditional public apology” to KTR for tarnishing his reputation with her “malicious and defamatory acts” within 24 hours.Amid the uproar, Konda Surekha attempted to explain her comments, calling them a "slip of the tongue". However, despite her clarification, the issue has attracted huge outrage.Who is Konda Surekha?Konda Surekha has been a known figure in Telangana politics for over two decades. Born in Warangal, India, to Thumma Chandramouli and Thumma Radha, she is a 1985 alumna of Kakatiya University, Warangal, as she holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) degree. Konda married to Konda Murali, who is also a known politician.Her political journey began in 1995 when she became a member of the Mandal Parishad, and by 1999, she was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). The following year, she joined the Congress party. In 2011, she served as the Minister for Women's Development, Child Welfare and Disabled and Juvenile Welfare under YS Rajasekhara Reddy's government. After his death, she resigned and contested the 2012 by-polls as a candidate for the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). In 2013, she left YSRCP due to differences with the leadership. In 2014, Surekha, along with her husband, joined the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). Four years later, they left TRS and rejoined the Congress party.

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'Highly Objectionable': Hyderabad Court Rebukes Konda Surekha Over Defamatory Remarks Against KTR

Telangana Minister Konda Surekha has been issued a strict instruction by Hyderabad Court preventing her from making derogatory statements against KTR.

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