Revanth Reddy denied permission for US visit by Centre: Telangana CMO
The Indian central government denied permission for Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to visit the US, forcing him to cancel the American leg of his international tour. The Chief Minister expressed disappointment, framing the trip as an effort to attract global educational institutions to India.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal political friction between state-level leadership and the central government regarding international diplomacy and economic development.
HYDERABAD: The central govt has denied permission to chief minister A Revanth Reddy's tour of the US following which he will cut short his visit and return to the city on August 23, after completing his tour of the United Kingdom.Originally, CM Revanth's itinerary was to return to the city on August 30 after meeting managements' of various universities and prestigious educational institutions and urge them to set up their campuses in Bharat Future City and sign MoUs for mutual collaboration."The official TelanganaRising delegation led by CM Revanth has been forced to cancel their visit to the United States of America (USA) after the union external affairs ministry has denied permission, saying `clearance from political angle is denied,' the chief minister's office said.The state government had sought central permission for the trip to the UK and USA, as per policy and protocol, but only the UK trip was approved.
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