The diplomatic standoff unfolded during the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad, an event organized by the Telangana government alongside the Samruddha Bharat Foundation to draw external investment and showcase local development. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy condemned both the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs for the visa rejections, contrasting the treatment with federal gatherings like the Raisina Dialogue. He also rebuffed opposition scrutiny over the summit's budget, noting the state maintains full expenditure records. Additionally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to launch Telangana's gig workers' policy during the Saturday session.
Key points
Telangana leadership argues that the central government unfairly restricts state-level in…: Telangana leadership argues that the central government unfairly restricts state-level international outreach compared to central events.
Opposition figures face accusations from the Chief Minister of systematically obstructing…: Opposition figures face accusations from the Chief Minister of systematically obstructing vital local infrastructure like the Regional Ring Road.
The state government defended the summit's financial transparency by comparing its minima…: The state government defended the summit's financial transparency by comparing its minimal expenses to past projects like Kaleshwaram.
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HYDERABAD:
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday called Prime Minister
Narendra Modi a “dictator who doesn’t like to be questioned on anything”. He attacked the PM after it emerged that the central govt had denied visas to 115 delegates from 70 countries who were expected to attend the ongoing Bharat Summit, jointly organised by the Telangana govt and the Samruddha Bharat Foundation.
Revanth also accused Union ministers from Telangana
G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay, BJP state president N Ramchander Rao and BRS working president K T Rama Rao of working against Telangana’s interests by attacking the summit. “I would not consider the two Union ministers sons of the soil,” he said.
“The state govt wants to showcase Telangana’s development to foreign delegates, who are experts in various fields and some journalists and attract investments to the state,” the CM added. “The delegates would have become brand ambassadors of Telangana. But the ministry of external affairs and ministry of home affairs cancelled visas at the last minute.”
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