After accusing KT Rama Rao of being behind Samantha - Naga Chaitanya divorce, Telangana minister Konda Surekha has apologised to Samantha and her fans.

Telangana Minister Konda Surekha's controversial statements brought sharp criticism from Naga Chaitanya's father and veteran Telugu actor Nagarjuna Akkineni.

Telangana’s Forests and Environment Minister Konda Surekha on Wednesday alleged that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President, K.T. Rama Rao, was responsible for the separation of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

Konda Surekha drew flak for her remarks on the divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya. Nagarjuna, SS Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu, Samantha and Ashwini Vaishnaw were among several others who condemned the Telangana minister.

KT Rama Rao, BRS working president, has sent a defamation notice to Telangana minister Konda Surekha for linking him to Naga Chaitanya-Samantha`s divorce.

Telangana's Forests and Environment Minister Konda Surekha on Wednesday alleged that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President, K.T. Rama Rao, was responsible for the separation of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

Ashwini Vaishnaw alleged that silence of Rahul Gandhi and top Congress leaders shows they support Konda Surekha's remarks.

With a defamation suit and massive backlash, Telangana minister Konda Surekha on Thursday withdrew her remarks alleging BRS leader KT Rama Rao's role in actors Samantha and Naga Chaitanya's divorce.

Actor Rakul Preet Singh called out Congress Telangana minister Konda Surekha for using her name in a speech to gain ‘political mileage' in a post on X. The actor, who has previously worked in the Telugu film industry,

Telangana Minister Konda Surekha alleged that KT Rama Rao was involved in phone tapping and blackmail, leading to the divorce of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Her remarks were condemned by superstar Nagarjuna Akkineni and several BRS leaders demanding an immediate apology.