'Insult to 4cr people of Telengana': CM Reddy flays Centre over US visit block
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has criticized the Indian central government for denying him permission to visit the U.S. while allowing other state leaders to travel abroad. The Ministry of External Affairs stated the denial was based on the appropriateness of the visit's purpose.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between state-level leadership and the central government regarding diplomatic protocol and international engagement.
NEW DELHI: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Monday accused the Centre of "insulting" 4 crore people of the state by declining permission for his visit to the United States.Reddy claimed that the move showed the "Centre's discrimination" against Telangana and said that the issue would be raised in Parliament."The ministry of external affairs examined my proposal and declined clearance from the political angle. I want to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi: if there was nothing political about my foreign tour, why was permission granted for England but denied for the US?"He also questioned why Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel was allowed to visit the US and Canada from August 17 to 24 as part of the Vibrant Gujarat 2047 initiative to attract investments, while his proposed US visit under Telangana Rising 2047 was rejected.Reddy's remarks came days after the…
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