India, Sept. 6 -- The BJP criticised the Congress on Saturday over the sacking of Forest Minister Konda Surekha from the Council of Ministers in Telangana, alleging that the action shows the grand old party is against giving representation to women in politics.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy sacked Surekha with immediate effect on Thursday, amid a row over remarks made against him and others by the woman leader's daughter. Surekha, on her part, claimed she did nothing wrong and accused Reddy of "blackmail politics." Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi termed the sacking as "unfortunate" and said the action reflects the difference between the Congress's words and its d...