Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Telangana BJP Chief Rebuts Revanth Reddy’s Centre Discrimination Charges
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the central government treated Telangana unfairly by stopping his visit to the USA.
The Telangana BJP chief disagreed with him.
Rao said the government had concerns about people and organisations Revanth Reddy planned to meet in the United States.
Rao also said the Chief Minister did not give enough information about the trip.
He asked Revanth Reddy to explain whom he planned to meet and why.
Rao said earlier governments had also stopped some chief ministers from travelling abroad.
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi treats all states equally.
He also criticised Telangana’s Congress government and praised the Centre’s role in the state’s development.
The Telangana BJP chief rejected Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s claim that the Centre denied him political clearance to visit the USA.
Rao said the decision was based on information that Revanth Reddy planned to meet individuals and organisations in the US that had caused trouble for India and its people.
Rao alleged that the Chief Minister failed to provide proper information about his foreign trip.
The BJP leader questioned whom Revanth Reddy intended to meet and whether the meetings involved what he called anti-national forces.
Rao defended the Centre’s treatment of Telangana, citing the Modi government’s development policies and lower petrol prices in Gujarat.
- Who
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the Telangana BJP chief, Rao.
- What
- Rao rejected Revanth Reddy’s allegation that the Centre discriminated against Telangana by denying political clearance for his USA visit.
- When
- The remarks were made on Tuesday, while Rao was on the second day of a hunger strike.
- Where
- The dispute concerns Revanth Reddy’s planned visit to the United States and the Centre’s decision in India.
- Why
- Rao said the Centre had concerns about people and organisations Revanth Reddy planned to meet and that proper trip information had not been submitted.
Revanth Reddy’s Allegation
Telangana BJP Chief’s Rebuttal
Reason for denying the USA visit
Revanth Reddy’s Allegation
Revanth Reddy alleged that the Centre discriminated against Telangana by denying him political clearance to visit the USA.
Telangana BJP Chief’s Rebuttal
Rao said the decision was based on information about planned meetings with individuals and organisations in the US that had caused trouble for India and its people.
Information about the trip
Revanth Reddy’s Allegation
The allegation presents the denial as political discrimination against Telangana.
Telangana BJP Chief’s Rebuttal
Rao said Revanth Reddy had failed to submit proper information about his foreign trip.
Treatment of states
Revanth Reddy’s Allegation
The comparison with Gujarat implied that Telangana was being treated differently by the Centre.
Telangana BJP Chief’s Rebuttal
Rao said Narendra Modi treats Gujarat, Telangana and every other state equally under the principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.”
- Chief Minister
- A Revanth Reddy of Telangana
- Disputed travel
- A planned visit by Revanth Reddy to the USA
- BJP position
- The denial was based on security-related concerns and insufficient trip information, according to Rao.
- Rao’s question
- He asked whom Revanth Reddy planned to meet in the United States and why.
- Earlier precedent cited
- Rao said the previous UPA regime had also halted foreign visits by several chief ministers.
- Development claim
- Rao attributed Telangana’s development to Narendra Modi’s Central government.
- Petrol-price comparison
- Rao said petrol prices in Gujarat are about Rs 15 lower than in Telangana.