Revanth meets Venugopal amid talk of disciplinary action against Surekha, Chinna Reddy - The HinduUpdated - September 01, 2026 09:12 pm ISTChief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met AICC general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal in New Delhi on Tuesday for nearly an hour amid indications that the Congress leadership is weighing disciplinary action against Minister Konda Surekha and senior party leader G. Chinna Reddy.The meeting is understood to have primarily focussed on Ms. Surekha and the political fallout of the recent developments surrounding her. Mr. Revanth Reddy is learnt to have conveyed to Mr. Venugopal that disciplinary action was necessary to prevent the issue from affecting the image and functioning of the government.The Chief Minister reportedly explained that Ms. Surekha had been given considerable leeway in the past as well, but had not altered her approach. He is also understood to have pointed out that several Congress MLAs from the erstwhile Warangal district did not have cordial relations with her, adding to the political complications.However, the Chief Minister is said to have left the decision to the AICC and he would be comfortable with whatever decision comes in.The issue concerning senior leader Chinna Reddy also came up for discussion. Despite his seniority and loyalty, his recent remarks on money in ticket distribution are understood to have caused concern in the Congress leadership. His comments could also potentially hurt the AICC, particularly since the central leadership has a decisive role in the selection of candidates, sources said.Mr. Venugopal is expected to meet Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Mahesh Kumar Goud and State party affairs in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan on Wednesday to seek their views on the developments. Both are understood to be in favour of some disciplinary action against erring leaders.However, no decision is expected before Thursday, with the AICC examining the political implications of any disciplinary action. The leadership is particularly conscious of the sensitivities involved in taking action against Ms. Surekha, who is a BC woman leader. Any punitive action against her could have wider political implications and may give unnecessary advantage to the opposition BRS and the BJP.The Congress leadership is also traditionally cautious while dealing with disciplinary issues involving women leaders, particularly when social and political considerations are involved.Published - September 01, 2026 09:11 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }