HANAMKONDA: Telangana Minister Konda Surekha on Thursday withdrew her comments claiming that BRS leader K T Rama Rao was the reason behind the divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya. She also apologised to actor Samantha for her comments.
Surekha clarified that her intention was to question the leader's (KT Rama Rao) belittling attitude toward's women and not to hurt the actress or her family.
She also said that the way Samantha has grown up with self-empowerment is an inspiration.
"If anyone feels bad about my statements, I'm unconditionally withdrawing my words," she said. She posted on 'X' that they should not suffer the pain I caused.
Taking the name of a family was inadvertent. Last night, itself I posted a message unconditionally withdrawing my comments," Surekha said.
In a post Surekha said, " My Comments are meant to question a leaders belittling of woman and not to hurt your @Samanthaprabhu2 Sentiments. The way you have grown with self-power is not only an admiration for me.. but also an ideal."
"If you or your fans are offended by my comments, I'm unconditionally withdrawing my comments."
Asserting that she would not go back on the comments made against her by the BRS party on social media, she demanded an apology from Rama Rao for those remarks.