Archive · 29 Aug 2026
CPI seeks answers over Centre denying Revanth’s US visit
CPI leader K Narayana wants the central government to explain why Telangana’s chief minister could not travel to the United States.
The chief minister had planned to visit the country.
Narayana asked whether the government was worried about a possible meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
He said Mamdani was elected by voters and did not lead a banned organisation.
Narayana said there was nothing wrong with two elected leaders meeting.
He argued that chief ministers should be able to travel abroad to seek investment and support development.
He accused the Centre of possibly using travel permission for political reasons.
The central government’s explanation was not included in the statement reported here.
CPI leader K Narayana demanded an explanation for the denial of political clearance to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s proposed US visit.
Narayana questioned whether the Centre objected to Revanth Reddy meeting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
He said Mamdani was democratically elected and not the head of a banned organisation.
The CPI leader argued that foreign visits by chief ministers should support investment, business, education and development.
Narayana said the denial raised concerns about federalism, democracy and the constitutional rights of elected state governments.
- Who
- CPI national leader K Narayana, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the central government are central to the issue; Zohran Mamdani was identified as a possible meeting counterpart.
- What
- The CPI sought an explanation for the denial of political clearance for Revanth Reddy’s proposed visit to the United States.
- When
- K Narayana made the statement on Friday.
- Where
- The statement was issued in Hyderabad, concerning a proposed visit to the United States and a possible meeting in New York City.
- Why
- Narayana said the Centre should clarify whether a possible meeting with Zohran Mamdani led to the denial and argued that the decision could affect federalism and elected state governments.
- Speaker
- K Narayana, national leader of the Communist Party of India
- Chief minister
- A Revanth Reddy of Telangana
- Issue
- Political clearance was reportedly denied for Revanth Reddy’s proposed United States visit
- Possible meeting
- Zohran Mamdani, the elected Mayor of New York City
- CPI’s demand
- A clear explanation from the Modi government
- Concerns raised
- Federalism, democracy and the constitutional rights of elected state governments