Telangana ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman end dispute after apology

Hyderabad: The dispute between Telangana ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman has ended following the intervention of PCC Chief Mahesh Kumar Goud. Ponnam Prabhakar personally apologised to Adluri Laxman on Tuesday morning, putting an end to the week-long political friction.

Ponnam Prabhakar apologises to Adluri Laxman

Minister Ponnam said he regretted his earlier comments, stating, “I apologise to Laxman for the remarks that hurt him. I personally conveyed my apology to him. I grew up in Karimnagar alongside the Madiga community.” His statement marked the first public admission of fault since the controversy began.

The conflict erupted after reports claimed that Ponnam had made objectionable remarks about Adluri during a recent meeting. The comments quickly went viral on social media, prompting strong condemnation from Laxman. However, Ponnam later clarified that his remarks had been misrepresented and that he never intended to insult his colleague.

PCC Chief brings ministers together

As tensions escalated, PCC Chief Mahesh Kumar Goud intervened to restore unity among the ministers. He convened a breakfast meeting at his residence on Tuesday morning, attended by both Ponnam and Adluri. During the meeting, Goud urged the ministers to work in coordination for the party’s progress.

Following Goud’s mediation, Ponnam extended a formal apology to Adluri, which the latter accepted, bringing the dispute to a close. Party sources said the ministers agreed to move forward in harmony to maintain cabinet unity.