{"id":22724,"date":"2025-11-02T14:50:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T14:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/02\/congress-and-pakistan-narratives-are-aligned-bjp-slams-revanth-reddy-over-op-sindoor-remarks-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T14:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T14:50:12","slug":"congress-and-pakistan-narratives-are-aligned-bjp-slams-revanth-reddy-over-op-sindoor-remarks-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/02\/congress-and-pakistan-narratives-are-aligned-bjp-slams-revanth-reddy-over-op-sindoor-remarks-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Congress And Pakistan Narratives Are Aligned\u2019: BJP Slams Revanth Reddy Over Op Sindoor Remarks | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9675512\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 02, 2025, 20:09 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9675512\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1084857173 asubttl-schema\">Telangana CM Revanth Reddy\u2019s remarks on Operation Sindoor sparked outrage from BJP and BRS, who accused him of insulting India\u2019s armed forces ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1084857173\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1084857173 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy (PTI file photo)\" title=\"Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy (PTI file photo)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1084857173\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy (PTI file photo)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy stirred a massive political row with his controversial remarks over India\u2019s reply to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, with the BJP and the BRS slamming the comments, claiming that it was an insult to India\u2019s armed forces.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Revanth Reddy Said?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">While campaigning in the Erragadda division of the Jubilee Hills constituency for the upcoming by-elections on Friday, the Chief Minister said that the BJP government at the Centre \u201clacked the courage to continue bombing Pakistan after it attacked India, but today is seeking votes in Telangana in the name of \u2018carpet bombing'&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201cPakistan kicked you from behind, but the BJP govt did not retaliate. But the BJP leaders are warning of carpet bombing in Jubilee Hills. Is this their <em>baap ki jagir<\/em>?&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>BJP Files Complaint, Demands Apology<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">The remarks gave the BJP fresh ammunition to target the Congress. Union Minister of State for Home\u00a0Bandi Sanjay\u00a0condemned the Chief Minister\u2019s comments and demanded an unconditional apology.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">\u201cStrongly condemn Telangana CM Revanth Reddy\u2019s below-the-belt remark on India. He stooped so low, using derogatory language to say that Pakistan kicked us, and India didn\u2019t retaliate. It\u2019s an insult to the armed forces who courageously destroyed terror camps in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. In India, every street echoes with pride for our soldiers\u2019 courage,&#8221; he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Strongly condemn Telangana CM Revanth Reddy\u2019s below-the-belt remark on India.He stooped so low, using derogatory language to say that Pakistan kicked us and India didn\u2019t retaliate<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an insult to the armed forces who courageously destroyed terror camps in Pakistan during\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3mZhr8sdls\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/3mZhr8sdls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bandi Sanjay Kumar (@bandisanjay_bjp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bandisanjay_bjp\/status\/1984284847263957410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">\u201cAcross the world, Operation Sindoor is being hailed \u2013 a symbol of Hon\u2019ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji\u2019s decisive strike against terrorism. Chief Minister must unconditionally apologise to the people of India \u2013 and to the brave soldiers who risked their lives for our nation,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">BJP MP G Kishan Reddy said the Chief Minister\u2019s remarks \u201ccasting doubts&#8221; on \u201csurgical strikes&#8221; and Operation Sindoor by India\u2019s armed forces are \u201cdemeaning&#8221; to the Indian armed forces and equivalent to \u201cparroting&#8221; Pakistan\u2019s narrative regarding the recent India-Pakistan cross-border conflicts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">\u201cRepeated demeaning of our brave Indian Armed Forces to parroting the lines of an enemy nation\u2013casting doubts on the surgical strikes to counting the strikes of Operation Sindoor\u2013Congress continues to peddle the language and lies of Pakistan. Mr CM, the fact is Pakistan was hit deep inside their territory eliminating terrorists and 11 air bases destroyed,&#8221; Kishan Reddy said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">????????????????????????????????\u2019???? ???????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????? \u2013 ???????????????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????Repeated demeaning of our brave Indian Armed Forces to parroting the lines of an enemy nation \u2013 casting doubts on the Surgical Strikes\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9u768uJreg\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/9u768uJreg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kishanreddybjp\/status\/1984491198141313303?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">November 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">Telangana BJP President Ramchander Rao also slammed the remarks on Operation Sindoor and said that the Congress and Pakistan narratives are aligned.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">The state unit also filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Reddy for alleged \u201cobjectionable and inflammatory remarks&#8221; on Operation Sindoor.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">According to the complaint, \u201cReddy has made statements claiming that \u201cIndia failed to bomb them (Pakistan)&#8221; which is utterly false and deeply insulting to our armed forces&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\">The complaint submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana accused Reddy of demeaning the \u201cvalour and sacrifice of our soldiers&#8221;, and \u201cdemoralize the nation for political gain&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\">The BJP further alleged that Reddy called the Union Ministers from Telangana \u201cshameless.&#8221; \u201cThese comments are unparliamentary, defamatory, and intended to provoke animosity amongst the voters of the constituency and the public in general,&#8221; the complaint stated.<\/p>\n<p id=\"15\" class=\"story_para_15\">Reddy has also been accused to threatening and blackmailing the voters of the constituency, after he allegedly stated that if they did not register their votes for the Congress Party, \u201che would ensure that several welfare schemes&#8221; such as Sanna Biyyam (fine rice), 200 units of free electricity, issuance of ration cards, and free bus travel for women, \u201cwould be withdrawn&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p id=\"16\" class=\"story_para_16\">The BJP has called his statement out as a \u201cdirect violation&#8221; of the Model Code of Conduct and Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines. \u201cIt amounts to blackmail, coercion, intimidation, and undue influence over voters,&#8221; the party\u2019s complaint read.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>BRS Slams Remarks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"18\" class=\"story_para_18\">BRS working president KT Rama Rao also criticised CM Reddy\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"19\" class=\"story_para_19\">\u201cTo insult the Indian Army merely for an election rally speech is a new low even by your low standards, Revanth Reddy,&#8221; KTR said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It takes immense hardwork, dedication, commitment and love for one\u2019s country to join the armed forces and put lives on the line. We are safe and are able to do politics, have normal lives and live with families because the men in the uniform toil at the border in the most cruel\u2026\u2014 KTR (@KTRBRS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KTRBRS\/status\/1984843243872301462?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">November 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"20\" class=\"story_para_20\">\u201cThis is not a Telangana that gets scared of your threats,&#8221; KTR declared, in response to the CM\u2019s warnings to voters. \u201cIf you try to cancel welfare schemes, the same people of Jubilee Hills will bring down your government. Telangana has seen many dictators rise and fall. You will be no different,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"21\" class=\"story_para_21\">He criticised the Congress party for mocking the emotional moment when Gopinath\u2019s wife, Suneetha, remembered her late husband with tears. \u201cEven tears are being politicised by this shameless Congress government,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"22\" class=\"story_para_22\">The BRS leader alleged that the Congress government has failed to deliver on all its promises. \u201cThey said they would give \u20b94,000 pensions for women and the elderly, Scooties for girls, and \u20b92,500 for youth. Not one promise has been fulfilled,&#8221; KTR said.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Jubilee Hills Bypoll<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"24\" class=\"story_para_24\">By-election to the Jubilee Hills constituency is scheduled to be held on November 11. It was necessitated by the death of sitting MLA Maganti Gopinath of the BRS. The opposition party has fielded his wife, Maganti Sunitha.<\/p>\n<p id=\"25\" class=\"story_para_25\">The BJP has once again given a ticket to Lankala Deepak Reddy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shobhit Gupta\" title=\"Shobhit Gupta\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-2025-06-421898aac7df12606d3395094d8b8840.png?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/shobhit-gupta-28018.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Shobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. 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