Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Telangana CM Announces New Law on Religion Insults
The Chief Minister of Telangana, Revanth Reddy, announced a new law to punish people who insult any religion.
He made this announcement at a Christmas event in Hyderabad.
The law is expected to be introduced in the next budget session of the Assembly.
Reddy also mentioned that minorities should benefit from welfare schemes and promised to address long-pending issues related to graveyards for Christians and Muslims.
He credited Sonia Gandhi for the Christmas celebrations in Telangana, which sparked a backlash from opposition parties like the BJP and BRS.
They criticized his remarks as sycophancy and political bootlicking.
The BJP state president, N. Ramchander Rao, called BRS chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao a 'one-time password' in the state, saying his impact had weakened.
Rao also condemned the proposed hate speech bill, accusing Congress leaders of hypocrisy and vowing fierce opposition to any such move.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy announced a new law to punish those who insult any religion.
The law is expected to be introduced in the next budget session of the Assembly.
Reddy made the announcement at a government Christmas event in Hyderabad.
Reddy credited Sonia Gandhi for the Christmas celebrations in Telangana, sparking backlash from opposition parties.
BJP and BRS criticized Reddy's remarks as sycophancy and political bootlicking, and opposed the proposed hate speech bill.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and BJP state president N. Ramchander Rao
- What
- Announcement of a new law to punish those who insult any religion and BJP's criticism of the law and CM's remarks
- When
- 20th December, 2025
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- To stop religious hatred and punish people who insult other faiths, and BJP's opposition to the law and CM's remarks
Congress and Telangana Government
BJP and BRS
Proposed Law on Hate Speech
Congress and Telangana Government
The law is necessary to prevent religious hatred and punish those who insult any religion.
BJP and BRS
The law is a tool to harass BJP workers and target the party, and it is hypocritical given Congress leaders' past remarks.
Crediting Sonia Gandhi
Congress and Telangana Government
Sonia Gandhi's contributions to Christmas celebrations in Telangana should be acknowledged.
BJP and BRS
Crediting Sonia Gandhi is seen as sycophancy and political bootlicking.
- Announcement Date
- 20th December, 2025
- Proposed Law
- Punishment for insulting any religion
- Event
- Government Christmas event in Hyderabad
- Opposition Parties
- BJP and BRS
- BJP's Stance
- The law is a tool to harass BJP workers and target the party.
- BJP's Criticism
- Congress leaders indulge in 'hatred campaigns' through anti-Sanatan remarks.
Sources
Telangana CM's new law on religion insults at Christmas event
Revanth’s proposal for hate speech bill is hypocritical: BJP in Telangana
BJP Chief Mocks at KCR as One-Time Password
Telangana BJP Opposes Cong Govt's Proposed Hate Speech Law
