Konda Surekha Issues Midnight Apology to Nagarjuna and Family

In a surprising late-night development, Telangana Endowments Minister Konda Surekha issued an unexpected public apology to actor Akkineni Nagarjuna and his family for her earlier remarks made in October 2024.

The statement, shared on social media just after midnight on Tuesday, caught everyone off guard, as there had been no prior indication that the Minister was planning to revisit the controversy.

Earlier, Konda Surekha had withdrawn her comments against actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu following widespread criticism, but she had not extended an apology to Nagarjuna or his family — until now.

Her sudden change of heart has sparked speculation that the move came just ahead of a possible court verdict in the ongoing case related to her remarks.

In her apology, the Minister expressed regret and clarified her intentions, stating:

“I would wish to clarify that the statement I had made in relation to @iamnagarjuna Garu was not intended to hurt Nagarjuna Garu or his family members. I had no intention of hurting or defaming Akkineni Nagarjuna Garu or his family members. I regret any unintended impression given in my statements in relation to them and withdraw the same.”

The apology appears to be an effort to close the chapter on a controversy that has lingered for weeks, drawing both political and public attention.