Ponnam-Adluri rift ends with TPCC chief's intervention

The rift between Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman Kumar was resolved after a reconciliatory meeting organised by TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud at his residence in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

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Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar offered a conditional apology to his cabinet counterpart Laxman Kumar for making disparaging comments. The meeting was prompted by escalating tensions following an incident where Prabhakar allegedly referred to Laxman as a "buffalo," igniting controversy.

During a recent party gathering, Prabhakar made the comment unaware that his microphone was on. In response, Laxman called for an apology, while Prabhakar refuted having made the remarks in front of him. This conflict arose coincidentally with the announcement of the Jubilee Hills by-election, leading AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan to direct state leaders to resolve the issue swiftly.