š„ Voice of Women Condemns Minister's Comments Linking Samantha's Divorce to Politics š āāļø
- Nivedita Suravaram
- Oct 2, 2024
- 2 min read

The recent remarks made by Telangana Minister Konda SurekhaĀ have triggered a massive storm, dragging actors Naga ChaitanyaĀ and Samantha Ruth PrabhuĀ into political mudslinging. The minister linked their personal matters to KT Rama Rao (KTR), claiming that he was behind their divorce, and even made wild accusations involving drugs and blackmail. š³ Her words have rightfully drawn sharp criticism, not only from the actorsā families but also from the public. š¤¦āāļø
š¤ A Controversial Attack That Crossed All Lines
Konda Surekhaās comments accusing KTRĀ of causing the divorce between Samantha and Naga Chaitanya are not just completely irrelevantĀ but also plain irresponsible. She also took it a step further, saying KTR has ruined the lives of many actressesĀ by blackmailing them after getting them addicted to drugs. Itās hard to believe a ministerĀ would stoop so low as to use an actress's personal lifeĀ for political leverage. This is nothing short of cheap political theatre. š”
š¬ Celebs Hit Back with Class šŖ
Veteran actor Nagarjuna Akkineni, father of Naga Chaitanya, was quick to condemn the minister's comments. In a strongly worded statement, he called the remarks completely falseĀ and irrelevant, demanding that Surekha withdraw her accusations immediately. āDonāt use the lives of movie stars who stay away from politics to criticize your opponents. Please respect other peopleās privacy,ā Nagarjuna said in a powerful post on XĀ (formerly Twitter). ā
While KTRĀ himself has remained silent, former minister and BRS leader Harish RaoĀ has demanded an unconditional apologyĀ from Konda Surekha. š„ The outrage doesnāt stop there ā many fans and the general public have voiced their disgust over how low political figures can stoop to gain attention. š¤
𤯠How Did We Get Here?
Letās get real ā dragging actressesĀ and their personal livesĀ into political feuds is not just immatureĀ but insensitive. Itās one thing to criticize your political opponents, but using a woman's private lifeĀ as a weapon? Thatās a new low. This incident is yet another example of how our political discourse has hit rock bottom, only for these so-called leaders to dig even deeper. š¤
All of us strongly criticize the use of womenās personal livesĀ to fuel political agendas. It's a disgraceful tacticĀ that further diminishes the quality of public discourse. The Voice of Women, a Telugu media women's collective, has condemned Konda Surekhaās remarks and has launched an online petitionĀ urging the Telangana governmentĀ under CM Revanth ReddyĀ to make her retract her statement. Itās time we all stand up and say NOĀ to this type of abuse! š āāļø
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TL;DR Summary š°
Telangana Minister Konda SurekhaĀ made controversial claims linking KTRĀ to the divorce of actors Samantha Ruth PrabhuĀ and Naga Chaitanya, while accusing him of blackmail and drugging actresses. This outrageous attack drew criticism from Nagarjuna Akkineni, and sparked a public outcry. Voice of WomenĀ condemns this misuse of womenās personal lives for political gain and calls for everyone to sign the Voice of Womenās petitionĀ for justice. š