Minister Konda Surekha links BRS’s KTR to Samantha-Chay divorce

HYDERABAD: Two days after breaking down over being trolled on social media, allegedly by people linked to the BRS, Endowments Minister Konda Surekha on Wednesday found herself embroiled in another controversy after linking pink party working president KT Rama Rao to the divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Akkineni Naga Chaitanya. Her remarks, which included accusing Rama Rao of blackmailing and tapping the phones of Tollywood actors, invited sharp criticism from various quarters.

Strongly reacting to the remarks, Samantha asserted that her divorce was amicable, with no political conspiracy involved. “My divorce is a personal matter, and I request that you refrain from speculating about it. Our choice to keep things private doesn’t invite misrepresentation. Could you [Surekha] please keep my name out of political battles? I have always remained non-political and wish to do so,” she said.