‘I regret’: Telangana Minister Konda Surekha withdraws statements against Nagarjuna and family linking them to Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya’s divorce |

Telangana Minister Konda Surekha, who last year made sensational allegations linking Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) to actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s divorce, has now retracted her remarks against actor Nagarjuna and his family. Her earlier comments had prompted Nagarjuna to file a defamation case against her in October 2024.

Surekha withdraws remarks on social media

Taking to Twitter, Surekha clarified that her comments were never meant to cause hurt or defame anyone from the Akkineni family. She wrote, “I would wish to clarify that the statement I had made in relation to @iamnagarjuna Garu was not intended to hurt Nagarjuna Garu 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.”Her post quickly drew attention online, with several users questioning why she didn’t extend a similar apology to Samantha Ruth Prabhu or KTR, who were also mentioned in her earlier claims. Many also pointed out that her statement was more of a withdrawal than a direct apology.

Background of the controversy

On October 2, 2024, Surekha made defamatory statements about BRS president KTR and actor Nagarjuna, claiming that KTR was somehow linked to Samantha and Naga Chaitanya’s separation. As her comments sparked widespread backlash, she issued an apology to the Akkineni family and Samantha the following day. Despite this, Nagarjuna filed a defamation case against her for allegedly damaging the family’s reputation and dignity. KTR, too, pursued legal action against the minister.