Telangana minister Konda Surekha, who caused a stir by alleging that Bharat Raksha Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao (KTR) was to be blamed for the divorce of actors Samantha Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya, has now publicly apologised for her comments.
In a series of tweets, Surekha clarified her stance, stating that her remarks were meant to critique KTR’s “belittling of women” rather than to hurt anyone’s feelings.
She expressed regret if her comments had caused any emotional pain, especially to Samantha Prabhu’s family.
“In my political career, I have never mentioned or brought up issues of anyone’s family for political gains. I did not demean your family or Ms @Samanthaprabhu2. I never use the problems someone faces in their personal life as a means to target them, nor did I do it in your case. That’s not my style or intention,” she wrote on Twitter.
Surekha further emphasised that she had always maintained respectful political discourse and never made baseless allegations. “I have never crossed the boundaries in my political discourse, nor have I made baseless allegations. If my words have hurt or offended you, I express my regret. I always strive to uphold the dignity of my profession,” she said.
Clarifying her intent, she said, “My comments are meant to question a leader’s belittling of women and not to hurt your @Samanthaprabhu2 sentiments. The way you have grown up with self-power is not only an admiration for me, but also an ideal.”