Centre denies permission for Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s U.S. visit
The Indian central government denied Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy permission for an official visit to the United States. Despite the cancellation, the Chief Minister instructed his delegation to continue with planned meetings to secure partnerships with top U.S. educational institutions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing friction between state-level leadership and the central government regarding international diplomatic engagements and development agendas.
The Centre has denied permission to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to visit the United States as part of his TelanganaRising delegation, prompting him to cut short his London tour and return to Hyderabad on August 23 instead of proceeding to Boston.
The Ministry of External Affairs, which had been approached by the State government for clearance for the Chief Minister’s official visit to the U.K. and the U.S., approved only the U.K. leg of the tour.
The State government was informed of the denial of permission for the U.S. visit after the official delegation had already reached the U.K. The MEA cited denial of clearance from the “political angle.”
Reacting to the decision, Mr. Revanth Reddy said the objective of the U.S .visit was to bring some of the world’s leading educational institutions to Telangana and Hyderabad, in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy.
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