Archive · 22 Aug 2026
BJP chief urges Congress to stop politicising Revanth’s foreign trip
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is on a foreign trip.
BJP leader N Ramachander Rao said people should not turn the trip into a political fight.
He said the central government had approved the officials travelling with the chief minister.
The officials are expected to discuss investments and agreements.
Rao said foreign trips are checked for rules about safety, diplomacy and official purpose.
He mentioned earlier cases where some leaders’ foreign trips or visas faced opposition.
At the same event, two doctors joined the BJP.
Rao described Dr Vijayender’s work with doctors across Telangana as a positive development.
Telangana BJP chief N Ramachander Rao urged Congress to stop politicising Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s foreign visit.
Rao said the Union Government had approved the accompanying officials’ delegation for investment meetings and agreements.
He said the Ministry of External Affairs evaluates foreign visits based on official necessity, invitees, protocol, diplomacy, security and FCRA rules.
Rao cited rejected foreign trips involving Tarun Gogoi and Arjun Munda in 2012, along with attempts to block Narendra Modi’s US visa.
Rao also welcomed doctors Vijayender and Pramod into the BJP at an event in Hyderabad.
- Who
- Telangana BJP chief N Ramachander Rao, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the accompanying officials; doctors Vijayender and Pramod also joined the BJP.
- What
- Rao defended Revanth Reddy’s foreign trip and urged Congress not to politicise it; he also welcomed two doctors into the BJP.
- When
- Rao made the remarks on Friday; he cited foreign-trip decisions from 2012.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Rao said the Union Government had approved the delegation and that the trip was being handled under established regulations and procedures.
Congress criticism
BJP defense
Political handling of the foreign trip
Congress criticism
According to N Ramachander Rao, Congress was making unnecessary political issues over Revanth Reddy’s foreign trip.
BJP defense
Rao said the trip and accompanying delegation had received central approval and were being handled according to regulations and procedural norms.
Central government permissions
Congress criticism
The article does not provide a direct Congress explanation of its position.
BJP defense
Rao said the Ministry of External Affairs examines official necessity, diplomatic and security considerations, protocol, invitees and FCRA rules before deciding on such visits.
- BJP state chief
- N Ramachander Rao
- Chief minister
- A Revanth Reddy of Telangana
- Government approval
- The Union Government granted permission to the officials accompanying Revanth Reddy for meetings on investments and agreements.
- Reviewing authority
- The Ministry of External Affairs evaluates foreign visits by chief ministers and ministers.
- Factors considered
- Official necessity, inviting organisations, attendee designations, international protocol, diplomatic considerations, security arrangements and FCRA regulations.
- Doctors joining BJP
- Cancer specialist Vijayender and Meghana Hospital chairman Pramod were welcomed into the party.
- Earlier examples cited
- Rao referred to rejected 2012 trips involving Tarun Gogoi and Arjun Munda, and efforts to deny Narendra Modi a US visa.