Hyderabad: Telangana forest, environment and endowments minister Konda Surekha paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary, recalling his reforms as transformative for her political journey. She garlanded his statue at MGM Center in Warangal on Wednesday before addressing a gathering.
Surekha said her rise in politics was made possible by the women’s reservation introduced in local bodies during Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure. “I am proud to say that I could rise to the level of a Minister today because of the vision and reforms brought by Rajiv Gandhi. I became a leader only because of the political reservation given to women in local bodies by him,” she remarked.
Konda Surekha recalls Rajiv Gandhi’s vision on birth anniversary
Describing him as a “visionary leader,” the minister highlighted his role in advancing computers, telecommunications, youth empowerment, and women’s representation. She said Rajiv Gandhi’s decision to grant voting rights to 18-year-olds empowered youth, while his push for technology led to Hyderabad’s Hi-Tech City.
Surekha urged young people to take inspiration from Rajiv Gandhi’s sacrifice and commitment, saying his reforms left a lasting mark on India’s democracy and development.
వరంగల్ ఎంజీఎం సెంటర్లోని మాజీ ప్రధాని స్వర్గీయ శ్రీ రాజీవ్ గాంధీ గారి విగ్రహానికి పూలమాల వేసి నివాళులు అర్పించిన రాష్ట్ర అటవీ, పర్యావరణ, దేవాదాయ శాఖ మంత్రి శ్రీమతి కొండా సురేఖ గారు.#Adminpost pic.twitter.com/IYX3GtgqXa
— Konda Surekha (@iamkondasurekha) August 20, 2025
