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Telangana BJP slammed Reddy for prioritising photo-ops and media attention over national solidarity after the latter’s remarks on Operation Sindoor and PM Modi.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy (PTI Photo)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over his recent comments on Operation Sindoor and his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Telangana BJP spokesperson and media in-charge NV Subash accused Revanth Reddy of prioritising photo-ops and media attention over effective governance. He also slammed Reddy’s conduct as “bizarre and irresponsible,” calling it unfit for a state leader.
“Is he living in a fantasy? Even a national daily that once published such claims had to retract them after the Defence Ministry clarified the facts. Yet, the CM chooses to repeat these lies, presumably to curry favour with his party high command – Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi – thanks to whom he parachuted into the CM’s chair,” Subash said on Reddy’s recent remarks.
Subash also pointed out that Reddy’s remarks criticising India’s Operation Sindoor appeared to be echoing the propaganda perpetuated by Pakistan. “Even a staunch BJP critic like AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi has no hesitation in calling out Pakistan’s duplicity,” he said.
‘More Concerned About Miss World’
Subash further said that the CM appeared more concerned about “appearing alongside Miss World on tomorrow’s front pages” rather than expressing solidarity with the country amid heightened tensions with Pakistan. This was in reference to Telangana hosting the Miss World competition, one of the biggest international beauty pageants, whose finale will be broadcast tonight.
The competition began amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan soon after India’s retaliatory ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, amid calls from the opposition to postpone it.
The BJP spokesperson urged Reddy to “exercise restraint and responsibility” in public discourse and also mocked him for suggesting Rahul Gandhi as the country’s next Prime Minister. “Even his party members would laugh at that suggestion.”
What Did Revanth Reddy Say?
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy made headlines for questioning the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and objected to calling off the ‘war’ by the Modi government at the behest of US President Donald Trump’s orders. Reddy questioned why a ceasefire was called without consulting all parties.
While addressing the Congress’ ‘Jai Hind Yatra’ in Hyderabad, Reddy said, “Modi is expired rupee, Modi is like a 1000 rupees’ invalid note. Today, this country needs Rahul Gandhi’s leadership.” He also demanded an explanation for how many Rafale jets were downed by Pakistan.
“If a leader like Rahul Gandhi would have been Prime Minister of this country, then he would have taken (former PM) Indira Gandhi as inspiration and would have walked in Kaali’s (Maata) way and would have made Pakistan into two parts and would have taken PoK back,” he added.
Reddy reiterated that the Congress and the Gandhi family have a history of sacrificing their lives for the country. He urged the party leaders and workers to strive hard and not relax until Rahul Gandhi became Prime Minister.
Also addressing a press briefing at the party headquarters on Friday, BJP MP Sambit Patra said, ‘Yeh jo Pakistan ke Babbar hain, woh Hindustan ke Gabbar hain’. Patra also questioned Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy and Jairam Ramesh over not asking Pakistan regarding how many of their airbases were destroyed or terrorists were killed.
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More
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