Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Bandi Sanjay Challenges Revanth Reddy’s Owaisi Patriotism Remarks
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said the Owaisi brothers were very patriotic.
He compared their patriotism with that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar disagreed with him.
Sanjay pointed to AIMIM’s reported positions on Vande Mataram, Article 370 and the Citizenship Amendment Act.
He also mentioned a controversial speech by Akbaruddin Owaisi from 2013.
Sanjay raised questions about statements and issues linked to the Owaisi family.
He said Reddy should explain how his view fits with Rahul Gandhi’s earlier criticism of AIMIM.
The disagreement is part of a political argument among BJP, Congress and AIMIM leaders.
Revanth Reddy said Asaduddin and Akbaruddin Owaisi were as patriotic as Modi and Amit Shah.
Bandi Sanjay questioned AIMIM’s positions on Vande Mataram, Article 370 and the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Sanjay cited Akbaruddin Owaisi’s controversial 2013 “15 minutes” speech while challenging the patriotism claim.
He also raised alleged concerns about national-security issues, terror links and institutions associated with the Owaisi family.
Sanjay urged Reddy to clarify Rahul Gandhi’s earlier allegation that AIMIM helped the BJP.
- Who
- Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar criticized Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over remarks about AIMIM leaders Asaduddin Owaisi and Akbaruddin Owaisi.
- What
- Sanjay challenged Reddy’s description of the Owaisi brothers as highly patriotic and cited several criticisms of AIMIM and the Owaisi family.
- When
- Reddy made the remarks on Thursday; Sanjay responded on Friday, according to the reports.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Sanjay said AIMIM’s positions, past statements and alleged controversies raised questions about the patriotism claim.
Bandi Sanjay’s criticism
Revanth Reddy’s assessment
Patriotism of the Owaisi brothers
Bandi Sanjay’s criticism
Sanjay argued that AIMIM’s alleged positions and the Owaisi brothers’ past statements raised serious questions about calling them patriotic.
Revanth Reddy’s assessment
Reddy said Asaduddin Owaisi and Akbaruddin Owaisi were no less patriotic than Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
AIMIM’s political record
Bandi Sanjay’s criticism
Sanjay cited alleged opposition to the full Vande Mataram, Article 370’s abrogation and the Citizenship Amendment Act, along with criticism of national-security policies.
Revanth Reddy’s assessment
Reddy’s reported remarks presented the Owaisi brothers as patriotic despite the political differences surrounding AIMIM.
Rahul Gandhi’s allegation
Bandi Sanjay’s criticism
Sanjay said Reddy should first clarify Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that AIMIM helped the BJP and asked whether Gandhi had been wrong.
Revanth Reddy’s assessment
Reddy’s position, as described by Sanjay, differed from that earlier criticism by publicly affirming the Owaisi brothers’ patriotism.
- Main dispute
- Bandi Sanjay criticized Revanth Reddy for saying the Owaisi brothers were no less patriotic than Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
- Sanjay’s criticism
- He questioned AIMIM’s alleged opposition to the full version of Vande Mataram, the abrogation of Article 370 and the Citizenship Amendment Act.
- 2013 speech
- Sanjay referred to a controversial speech in which Akbaruddin Owaisi allegedly mentioned balancing the Hindu-Muslim ratio if police were removed.
- Additional allegations
- Sanjay raised alleged questions involving national security, terror links and institutions associated with the Owaisi family.
- Rahul Gandhi reference
- Sanjay asked whether Rahul Gandhi was wrong when he accused AIMIM of helping the BJP.
- Political parties
- The dispute involves the BJP, Congress and AIMIM.
