Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s planned visit to the United States is denied permission by the Union government, and the US portion of the trip is cancelled. Multiple reports say he is currently in London as part of the itinerary, and he returns to Hyderabad earlier than originally planned.
The state government is informed of the denial after Reddy and his delegation have already reached the United Kingdom. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) cites that the proposed US programmes are not appropriate for the office and the stated purpose of the visit. One report notes the MEA reasoning includes a “political angle” behind the scheduled activities.
Reddy rejects the contention and says the planned meetings involved critics of India in the US, arguing that Indian missions facilitate such meetings. Other accounts report that the Centre’s decision is linked to reports of political meetings with US figures during the trip. While all outlets confirm the US clearance is withheld, they differ on whether the issue is administrative appropriateness of the programme or political grounds.
