Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Telangana CM Skips Republic Day
Telangana's Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, is missing the Republic Day celebrations this year.
He is in the United States, learning at Harvard University.
This is the first time an Indian Chief Minister has gone to an Ivy League school.
He is taking a program called 'Leadership: 21st Century' which includes classes, group work, and assignments.
The program runs from January 25 to 30.
Last year, the previous Chief Minister, K Chandrashekar Rao, also skipped the celebrations because he had a disagreement with the Governor.
This year, the Governor will hoist the flag, and other important people will be there.
It's a big day to celebrate India's Constitution.
The area is facing a winter emergency due to a heavy snowstorm.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is attending a leadership program at Harvard University, missing the 77th Republic Day celebrations.
This is the first time a serving Chief Minister of India has enrolled in a program at an Ivy League institution.
The program, 'Leadership: 21st Century (Chaos, Conflict, and Courage)', runs from January 25 to 30 at the Kennedy School of Government.
Governor Jishnu Dev Verma will hoist the national flag at the Parade Grounds in Hyderabad, with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and other ministers attending the celebrations.
The area is experiencing a winter emergency due to a severe snowstorm with temperatures below -20°C.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
- What
- Skipping the 77th Republic Day celebrations to attend a leadership program at Harvard University
- When
- January 26, 2024
- Where
- Hyderabad, India (Republic Day celebrations), Cambridge, Massachusetts (Harvard University)
- Why
- To participate in the 'Leadership: 21st Century' program at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government
Government Perspective
Opposition Perspective
Absence from Republic Day
Government Perspective
The Chief Minister's absence is justified as he is pursuing an important educational program at a prestigious institution.
Opposition Perspective
The opposition may view the absence as a slight to national pride and a disregard for constitutional duties.
- Chief Minister
- A Revanth Reddy
- Reason for Absence
- Attending a program at Harvard University
- Program Name
- Leadership: 21st Century (Chaos, Conflict, and Courage)
- Program Location
- Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Program Duration
- January 25 to 30
- Governor Hoisting Flag
- Jishnu Dev Verma
- Deputy CM
- Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
- Previous CM's Absence
- K Chandrashekar Rao (2023)
- Previous Governor
- Tamilisai Soundararajan
- Previous CM's Reason
- Rift with Governor
- Program Details
- Classes, case analysis, group work, assignments, and group projects
- Program Certification
- First for any serving Chief Minister in Indian history
- Weather Conditions
- Winter emergency due to snowstorm Fern with temperatures below -20°C
