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Congress Defends CM Revanth Reddy's Comments
The Congress party in Hyderabad is defending their Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, after he made some comments about Hindu gods that upset the opposition BJP party.
The Congress leaders say Revanth Reddy was just trying to talk about including everyone and their cultures.
They also said that the BJP is trying to use the gods to get votes in the next election.
The Congress leaders explained that they respect all gods equally, but the descriptions Revanth Reddy used were about the different meanings behind the gods.
Congress leaders defended CM A. Revanth Reddy against criticism for comments on Hindu deities.
The comments were intended to highlight regional and cultural inclusivity.
PCC president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud accused the BJP of exploiting faith for votes.
Goud clarified that the Congress respects all deities equally but emphasized socioeconomic symbolism.
The BJP was accused of trying to 'own' Lord Rama to gain votes in upcoming elections.
- Who
- Congress leaders, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, BJP
- What
- Defense of Revanth Reddy's comments on Hindu deities
- Where
- Hyderabad
- When
- Not specified
- Why
- To underscore regional and cultural inclusivity and challenge BJP's political appropriation
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- A. Revanth Reddy
- Party
- Congress
- Opposition Party
- BJP
- Issue
- Comments on Hindu deities
- Defender
- B. Mahesh Kumar Goud








