Stories
Revanth Reddy Slams Centre Over Denied US Visit, Calls It 'Insult to Telangana'
- •Telangana CM Revanth Reddy criticized the Union government for denying permission for his US visit, alleging political motivation and calling it an insult to Telangana's four crore people.
- •Reddy stated his proposed US tour was part of the 'Telangana Rising 2047' initiative, aimed at attracting investments, promoting education and sports, and creating opportunities for youth.
- •He questioned the Centre's approval of his UK visit while denying the US leg, despite submitting full program details, and compared it to permission granted to the Gujarat CM for a similar US/Canada visit.
- •Reddy accused the Centre of political discrimination against Telangana, alleging favoritism towards BJP-ruled Gujarat and attempts to divert investments.
- •He vowed that the denial would not deter Telangana's development goals, announcing an investment summit in December 2026 and stating the issue would be raised in Parliament.
Key Questions Answered
The Telangana Chief Minister's proposed US visit, which aimed to attract investments in education and sports, was denied political clearance by the Centre. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the visit did not meet the required criteria for political clearance. Therefore, it is uncertain if Telangana's investment summit will attract global investors through this specific initiative.
The denial of permission for Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's US visit could lead to questions about political discrimination in granting clearances for state chief ministers' foreign trips. Reddy highlighted that the Gujarat Chief Minister was permitted to visit the US and Canada for a similar purpose, while his own request was denied.
The denial of permission for Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's US visit could become a political disadvantage for the BJP and an opportunity for the Congress to gain political mileage.
