Hyderabad, July 9 (IANS) The rift between Telangana’s Forest and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and MLA Kadiyam Srihari escalated further, with her on Thursday lodging a complaint with state Congress chief Mahesh Kumar Goud.

Unhappy with the alleged interference by Srihari in the matters relating to her ministry, Surekha met state unit President and sought action against Srihari.

Goud assured the minister that he would examine the issue in detail and resolve it after discussion with all concerned.

Surekha reportedly expressed deep dissatisfaction with Warangal district politics. She voiced anguish over the party sidelining her.

The differences between Surekha and Srihari arose recently after the latter held a review meeting on temple development.

Surekha has already written a letter to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, lodging a complaint against Srihari.

The minister sought a disciplinary committee inquiry and action against the MLA, alleging that he had conducted an unauthorised review meeting.

Srihari, who represents Station Ghanpur constituency, rejected her allegations that he violated protocol.

One of the 12 MLAs of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) who defected to the ruling Congress, he accused the minister of lacking awareness.

Srihari, a senior leader and former deputy Chief Minister, defended meeting the Endowments Commissioner on temple development and said he had only exercised his right as an elected public representative.

Stating that he has not committed any mistake, he said there was no need for him to offer any explanation.

Srihari said that he met the Endowments Commissioner only to discuss issues related to five temples in his constituency, including repair works and recruitment.

He maintained that MLAs and MLCs were free to meet Collectors or senior officials and submit representations on public issues.

He said only ministers or those holding Cabinet rank were authorised to conduct official review meetings, while MLAs and MPs could only participate in such meetings.

–IANS

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