Endowments Minister Konda Surekha stands by former OSD N Sumanth after police visit her residence following his termination over alleged extortion. Her daughter Sushmitha accuses senior Congress leaders of targeting the family, intensifying Telangana political tensions.

Hyderabad: The political crisis in the Congress after the arrival of police at Endowments Minister Konda Surekha’s residence late on Wednesday is continuing, with the Konda family standing firm while shielding former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) N Sumanth.

The episode followed the State government’s orders on Tuesday terminating Sumanth’s services as the Minister’s OSD. Apart from handling the Endowments portfolio, Konda Surekha also oversees Forest, Science and Technology, under which Sumanth was appointed as OSD in th

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