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Revanth Reddy Slams Centre Over Denied US Trip, Calls It Insult to Telangana
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Moneycontrol•25-08-2026, 07:43
Revanth Reddy Slams Centre Over Denied US Trip, Calls It Insult to Telangana
- •Telangana CM Revanth Reddy criticized the Centre for denying him permission to visit the US, calling it an insult to the state's four crore people.
- •Reddy refuted claims about meeting Zohrab Mamdani, stating the New York Mayor is an elected representative, not an "anti-social element."
- •He alleged discrimination against Telangana, noting Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel was permitted a similar US visit, and vowed to raise the issue in Parliament.
- •The Ministry of External Affairs stated Reddy's US trip was denied political clearance because the proposed program was not "appropriate."
- •BJP leaders criticized Reddy's UK visit, questioning his meeting with author Maya Tudor, whom they claimed held critical views on India.
Key Question Answered
The Centre denied Revanth Reddy's US trip because the proposed programme was not considered appropriate for his office and the purpose of the visit. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that political clearance was denied from a "political angle".
