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Chief Minister Reddy made the remarks while accepting the Aryadan Muhammed–Best Public Servant Award 2026 in Nilambur, Kerala, on Friday. (Image: News18 Media Gallery)
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News18•26-09-2026, 15:23
Revanth Reddy's 'Gandhi vs Sangh Parivar' Remarks Spark BJP Outrage
  • •Telangana CM Revanth Reddy declared his sole political ambition is to see Rahul Gandhi become Prime Minister.
  • •Reddy framed the political battle as between the "Gandhi Parivar" and the "Sangh Parivar" while accepting an award in Kerala.
  • •He praised the Gandhi family's sacrifices and accused the Sangh Parivar of creating divisions based on religion, caste, region, and language.
  • •Reddy alleged "vote ki chori, party ki chori, symbol ki chori, funds ki chori" and theft of youth's future and democracy's foundation.
  • •BJP MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar sharply criticized Reddy's remarks, stating, "For us, it is Nation First. For Congress, it is always Family First."

Key Questions Answered

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy stated that his only remaining political ambition is to make Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister. He framed India's political contest as a battle between the "Gandhi Parivar" and the "Sangh Parivar", accusing the latter of creating divisions based on religion, caste, region, and language while praising the Gandhi family's sacrifices for the country.

BJP MP and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar sharply reacted to the remarks on X, stating that for the BJP, it is "Nation First", whereas for the Congress, it is always "Family First". He further asserted that no political family can be bigger than the country and no surname can demand the nation's sacrifice.

CM Revanth Reddy made his remarks while accepting the Aryadan Muhammed–Best Public Servant Award 2026 in Nilambur, Kerala. During the event, he also described Kerala as a "bellwether state" and claimed that a "Congress hawa" was emerging there.