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CM Revanth Reddy: 'Shiva God of Poor, Ram God of Rich'; Questions BJP on 'Har Har Mahadev'
- •Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy claimed Congress succeeds in the South because BJP appropriated Lord Ram, worshipped in the North, while Shiva is worshipped in the South.
- •Reddy stated, "We are Dravidians... We are devotees of Lord Shiva and they are devotees of Lord Ram. BJP has appropriated Ram."
- •He questioned why PM Modi and BJP don't say 'Har Har Mahadev', only 'Jai Shri Ram', claiming Shiva is the God of the poor and Ram is the God of the rich.
- •Reddy called for an 'SIR Go Back' movement, similar to 'Simon, Go Back', uniting opposition leaders against Special Intensive Revision.
- •Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar criticized Reddy's remarks, accusing him of creating a political dividing line between Lord Ram and Lord Shiva.
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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy claimed that Congress is successful in the South because BJP appropriated Lord Ram, who is worshipped in the North, while Shiva is worshipped in southern states. He stated that Shiva is the God of the poor, Ram is the God of the rich, and the BJP is the party of the rich.
Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar criticized Revanth Reddy's remarks, stating on social media that the Chief Minister was drawing a political dividing line between Lord Ram and Lord Shiva. The BJP also accused him of engaging in divisive politics with his religious symbolism.
Revanth Reddy stated that there should be a nationwide movement against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), comparable to the 'Simon, Go Back' movement during the freedom struggle. He suggested that opposition leaders like Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackeray, and M.K. Stalin should unite to launch an 'SIR Go Back' movement.
