Telangana Minister Konda Surekha Retracts Her Remarks On Actor Nagarjuna And His Family After Backlash

Telangana Minister Konda Surekha, who is facing legal action from actor Akkineni Nagarjuna over alleged defamatory remarks against his family, expressed regrets and withdrew her statements on Wednesday (November 12, 2025).

The Forest Minister, who stirred up controversy with her comments in October 2024, made the announcement after Mr. Nagarjuna filed a criminal defamation complaint in a local court. The complaint accused Ms. Surekha of making defamatory statements against Mr. Nagarjuna and his family, as her comments involved his son Naga Chaitanya. The court had earlier recorded the statement of Mr. Nagarjuna and others.

She withdrew her remarks in the wake of sharp reactions from political leaders and the Telugu cinema industry. In a post on 'X', Ms. Surekha said her comments are not intended to hurt Mr. Nagarjuna or his family members.

"I had no intention of hurting or defaming Akkineni Nagarjuna Garu or his family members. I regret any unintended impression given in my statements in relation to them and withdraw the same," she added.