Archive · 25 Jul 2026
BJP Accuses Telangana CM of Threatening Voters
The BJP in Telangana has accused the state's Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, of threatening voters.
They say he warned people that if they are not included in the voters' lists, they will not get benefits from government welfare schemes like Kalyana Lakshmi, Shaadi Mubarak, and Indiramma housing.
The BJP thinks this is wrong and against the law.
They have asked the state's Chief Electoral Officer to tell the CM to take back his remarks and clarify that having a voter ID is not necessary to get these benefits.
The Chief Election Commissioner has already said that a voter ID is not needed for government schemes.
The BJP accuses Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy of threatening voters with denial of welfare benefits if they are not included in the voters' lists.
The BJP claims the CM's remarks are legally flawed and violate electoral and constitutional principles.
The BJP has urged the state's Chief Electoral Officer to issue a notice to the CM to withdraw his remarks.
The BJP wants the CEO to clarify that a voter ID is not mandatory for government schemes.
The Chief Election Commissioner has already clarified that a voter ID is not mandatory for government schemes.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the BJP
- What
- BJP accuses the CM of threatening voters with denial of welfare benefits if they are not included in the voters' lists.
- When
- July 25
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- The BJP believes the CM's remarks are legally flawed and violate electoral and constitutional principles.
BJP's Allegation
Telangana CM's Defense
Nature of Remarks
BJP's Allegation
The BJP claims the CM threatened voters with denial of welfare benefits if they are not included in the voters' lists.
Telangana CM's Defense
No direct defense from the CM is mentioned in the article.
Legal and Constitutional Principles
BJP's Allegation
The BJP argues that threatening voters with denial of welfare benefits is legally flawed and violates electoral and constitutional principles.
Telangana CM's Defense
No direct defense from the CM is mentioned in the article.
- Date
- July 25
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Welfare Schemes Mentioned
- Kalyana Lakshmi, Shaadi Mubarak, Indiramma housing
- BJP's Request to CEO
- Issue a notice to the CM to withdraw his remarks and clarify that voter ID is not mandatory for government schemes.
- Chief Election Commissioner's Clarification
- A voter ID card is not mandatory for government schemes.