Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Telangana BJP Chief Condemns Revanth’s Praise of Owaisi Brothers
Telangana’s BJP leader criticized Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for calling the Owaisi brothers patriots.
He said this was unfair to the country and accused the Chief Minister of trying to win political support.
The BJP leader asked why the brothers were being given what he called patriotic certificates.
He said patriotism includes respecting India’s flag and national anthem.
He pointed to an Assembly occasion when Majlis legislators did not stand during “Vande Mataram.”
He also mentioned a controversial statement by one Owaisi brother about what could happen if police were removed for 15 minutes.
Another BJP spokesperson referred to a 2024 parliamentary oath controversy involving Owaisi.
The BJP said Congress should demonstrate its patriotism by singing the full “Vande Mataram” in legislative assemblies.
Telangana BJP chief N Ramachander Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of insulting the country by calling the Owaisi brothers patriots.
Rao alleged that the praise reflected vote-bank and appeasement politics.
He questioned the basis for issuing the Owaisi brothers “patriotic certificates” and cited a controversial remark about removing police for 15 minutes.
Rao said patriotism includes respecting the national flag and anthem, and criticized Majlis MLAs for not standing during “Vande Mataram” in the State Assembly.
BJP spokesperson NV Subhash also criticized the comparison, citing an Owaisi oath controversy and the historical association of the erstwhile MIM with the Razakar movement.
- Who
- Telangana BJP chief N Ramachander Rao and BJP spokesperson NV Subhash criticized Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s praise of the Owaisi brothers.
- What
- The BJP accused Revanth Reddy of insulting the country by calling the Owaisi brothers patriots and alleged vote-bank politics.
- When
- The criticism was made on Friday; the article also refers to a June 2024 Lok Sabha oath controversy.
- Where
- The dispute concerns Telangana, including the State Assembly, and Hyderabad is identified in the report.
- Why
- Rao objected to the praise and cited the Owaisi brothers’ alleged conduct regarding “Vande Mataram,” a controversial police-related remark, and the oath controversy.
Revanth Reddy and Congress position
BJP criticism
Calling the Owaisi brothers patriotic
Revanth Reddy and Congress position
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy reportedly praised the Owaisi brothers as patriots and placed them in a broader discussion of patriotism that also included Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
BJP criticism
N Ramachander Rao said giving the Owaisi brothers patriotic certificates was an insult to the country and questioned Revanth Reddy and Rahul Gandhi’s definition of patriotism.
Political motivation
Revanth Reddy and Congress position
The article reports Revanth Reddy’s praise but does not provide his stated reasoning.
BJP criticism
Rao alleged the praise was driven by vote-bank and appeasement politics.
Standards of patriotism
Revanth Reddy and Congress position
The article does not provide a direct Congress response to the BJP’s standards or allegations.
BJP criticism
The BJP said patriotism includes respecting the national flag and anthem, and challenged Congress to sing the full “Vande Mataram” in legislative assemblies.
- Main critic
- N Ramachander Rao, Telangana BJP chief
- Person criticized
- A Revanth Reddy, Telangana Chief Minister
- Central dispute
- Revanth Reddy reportedly praised the Owaisi brothers as patriots
- BJP allegation
- Rao called the praise vote-bank and appeasement politics
- Assembly reference
- Rao said Majlis MLAs did not stand when “Vande Mataram” was sung in the State Assembly
- Parliamentary reference
- NV Subhash cited an Owaisi oath controversy from June 2024
- Historical reference
- Subhash referred to the erstwhile MIM’s association with Kasim Razvi and the Razakar movement before Hyderabad’s integration into the Indian Union