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Kharge Calls Centre’s Denial of Revanth Reddy’s US Visit Unjust
Mallikarjun Kharge said the central government should have allowed Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to visit the United States.
He called the decision unfair.
Kharge said many people from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh live in the United States.
Some of them may want to invest in Telangana.
He said the Chief Minister could have met these possible investors.
Investments could create companies and jobs, according to Kharge.
He also said industries would stay in the state for many years.
The central government did not provide its response in the report.
Mallikarjun Kharge condemned the Centre for denying Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy permission to visit the United States.
Kharge said the visit could have helped Revanth Reddy meet non-resident Indians and potential investors.
He argued that investments from the United States could benefit Telangana, India and employment.
Kharge alleged that the Centre was deliberately preventing the Chief Minister from attracting investment.
He said industries brought to Telangana would remain for decades regardless of changes in the Chief Minister’s office.
- Who
- AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy; Kharge criticized the Centre.
- What
- The Centre denied Revanth Reddy permission to visit the United States, according to the report.
- Where
- Kharge made the remarks in Kalaburagi; the proposed visit was to the United States.
- When
- Saturday, when Kharge spoke to reporters.
- Why
- Kharge said the visit was important for meeting potential investors and attracting investment and employment to Telangana.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Mallikarjun Kharge, president of the AICC
- Chief minister involved
- A. Revanth Reddy of Telangana
- Decision criticized
- The Centre denied permission for Revanth Reddy to visit the United States
- Investment rationale
- Kharge said meetings with investors could bring investment and employment
- Relevant diaspora
- Kharge said many non-resident Indians from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh live in the United States
- Kharge’s characterization
- He described the denial as an injustice
- Long-term argument
- Kharge said industries and investments would remain for decades regardless of who served as Chief Minister
Quotes
Mallikarjun Kharge
AICC president and senior Congress leader
“A Chief Minister may be there today and may not be there tomorrow, but the investments and industries will remain for decades. The Central government should not have denied permission.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Those whom the Central government wants to allow are given permission. But here, permission has been denied to the Chief Minister of Telangana. This is injustice.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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