Hyderabad: A dispute has broken out between Telangana Ministers Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy and Konda Surekha over Medaram temple development tenders, sparking tension within the Congress. Minister Konda Surekha filed a complaint with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing Ponguleti of interfering in tender decisions.
Surekha alleged that Ponguleti, who oversees Medaram, tried to influence a ₹71-crore Endowments Department tender for a close associate. She expressed anger over his alleged intervention in her department’s affairs. She also complained to the Chief Minister and the party’s high command.
Ministers’ rift over Medaram temple tenders intensifies
Congress sources said the high command began reviewing the issue. Party leaders are watching how the leadership will handle the growing conflict between the two ministers.
The Revanth Reddy government has been focusing on developing the Medaram temple, a major tribal pilgrimage site in Telangana. The Chief Minister recently visited Medaram to review the progress of works.
Officials said Revanth Reddy instructed them to finish all development works before the Medaram Jatara. However, the tender row between the ministers has become a major political talking point in the state.