Women used as clickbait, says IAS Officer Smita Sabharwal over Konda Surekha's comments

Hyderabad: IAS officer Smita Sabharwal responded to controversial comments made by Konda Surekha, the Minister for Forest and Environment and Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from Warangal East on October 2, 2024.

Smita Sabharwal took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her dismay, stating, “Women across the spectrum are used as click baits, thumbnails for sensationalism, to grab eyeballs. Even officers are not spared! I speak from personal experience, where the higher one rises on the basis of hard work the bigger is the attempt to slander! Let us #respectwomen, families, social norms.”

She further said, “Was shocked to see the not so honorable statement by @IKondaSurekha, a sitting Minister. Everything cannot be for politics. Let us build a healthy discourse in public life.”