Konda Surekha issues midnight apology to Nagarjuna, one year after defamatory statement

Endowments Minister Konda Surekha apologised to actor Nagarjuna and his family for her October 2024 remarks, stating they were not intended to hurt or defame them. The apology comes amid speculation ahead of the pending court verdict.

Hyderabad: In a surprising move, Endowments Minister Konda Surekha issued a statement after midnight on Tuesday apologising for her October 2024 remarks against actor Nagarjuna and his family.

The statement, posted on social media, came abruptly, taking everyone by surprise since there was no mention of why the sudden change of mind. The Minister had retracted her statement against actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu after the backlash but had not apologised to Nagarjuna and his family.

Speculation is rife that she issued the statement before the court delivers its verdict on the case.

Here is the full version of Surekha’s apology:

“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.”