Hyderabad, Nov. 12 -- Telangana Forest and Environment Minister Konda Surekha has once again issued a public apology to actor Akkineni Nagarjuna and his family, reiterating that her earlier remarks were not intended to cause any hurt.

Posting on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, November 12, the minister expressed regret and formally withdrew her previous statements.

"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."

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