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IOC USA Condemns Revanth Reddy

Clearance Denial, Opposes Bhagwat Visit

Indian Overseas Congress USA has opposed the denial of political clearance to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth
Reddy’s U.S. visit and separately raised concerns over RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s scheduled appearance in New York

OUR BUREAU

NEW YORK, NY
he Indian Overseas Congress
(IOC) USA Telangana Chapter
Thas expressed deep disappoint-
ment and concern over the Central
Government’s decision to deny politi-
cal clearance to Telangana Chief Min-
ister A. Revanth Reddy for his planned
official visit to the United States.
The Chief Minister’s highly antic-
ipated U.S. tour, which included a ma-
jor public reception in New York as well
as high-level engagements with lead-
ing American academic institutions,
was canceled following the Ministry of
External Affairs’ decision that “clear-
ance from political angle is denied.”
In accordance with the admin-
istrative directive, Revanth Reddy
decided to curtail his international
tour and return directly from London
to Hyderabad on Sunday, August 23, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy addresses the Telugu diaspora in London (@TelanganaCMO X/ANI Photo)
2026, foregoing his scheduled engage-
ments in Boston and New York. ance to the Telangana Chief Minister best to India,” he said. organizations, universities, faith com-
The principal objective of the while the Gujarat Chief Minister is per- The IOC USA leadership, includ- munities and Indian American orga-
Chief Minister’s U.S. visit was to ad- mitted to visit the United States, call- ing Mohinder Singh Gilzian, Pradeep nizations to reaffirm their commit-
vance Telangana’s ambition to make ing the unequal treatment a troubling Samala, Rammohan Gadula, Rajes- ment to democracy, religious freedom,
Hyderabad a global center for educa- and unmistakable double standard. hwar Reddy Gangasani, Sharath pluralism, equality and human rights.
tion, innovation, skills, and research Despite the setback, Reddy in- Chandra Vemuganti and Narendar The organization said its concern
through partnerships with some of the structed the delegation of Telangana Yelmareddy, together with the event was not with Hinduism or Hindu
world’s leading universities. government officials to proceed to committee, thanked thousands of Americans. “Hinduism is a diverse reli-
Responding to the MEA’s de- the United States as scheduled and NRIs across North America who regis- gious tradition, and Hindu Americans
cision, Revanth Reddy emphasized continue the planned engagements. tered within hours to welcome Reddy. are an important part of American
that his mission transcended partisan The delegation is expected to pursue The IOC USA strongly con- society. Our concern is with political
politics and was fully aligned with the scheduled Memorandums of Under- demned the use of political or ad- movements that use religious identity
broader goal of nation-building. standing and partnership initiatives ministrative mechanisms to impede to promote supremacy, exclusion, dis-
“The only purpose of the visit was with leading institutions, including initiatives aimed at promoting educa- crimination, or communal division.”
to, as part of the New Education Poli- Harvard University, MIT, Northeast- tion, investment, innovation and eco- It also raised concerns over re-
cy of the Centre, bring the world’s best ern University and Virginia Tech. nomic development. “Political rivalry ports of approximately $330,000 in
institutions to India, to Telangana, to Before returning to India, Reddy should end where the interests of In- lobbying connected to the RSS in
Hyderabad. They would have been will continue the United Kingdom dia’s youth and the development of its 2025, saying such reports raised ques-
an answer to our youth’s aspirations portion of his official itinerary, includ- states begin,” it said. tions about foreign political influence
to get education, skills, and training ing interactions with academics and The organization also reaffirmed and disclosure.
from the best Ivy Leagues and top institutional leaders at Oxford, Cam- its opposition to the upcoming visit of The IOC USA said Indian Ameri-
global institutions. I have always be- bridge, the London School of Eco- Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of cans represent a diverse community of
lieved we should all think beyond pol- nomics, London Business School and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, to different religions, cultures, castes, re-
itics and elections when it comes to the University of London. the United States, including his sched- gions and political beliefs, and urged
nation-building and the future of the “My resolve and endeavor to make uled appearance at Madison Square American institutions and elected of-
youth,” he said. Hyderabad one of the top global cities, Garden in New York on August 29. ficials to promote dialogue, unity and
George Abraham, Vice-Chair- where any common Indian can get ed- The IOC USA said Bhagwat’s vis- mutual respect.
man of IOCUSA, said that efforts to ucation and certificates from Harvard it comes amid growing concern about “As Mohan Bhagwat visits the
advance education, employment, in- and Oxford, or an MIT and LBS or the influence of Hindu nationalist and United States, we call upon Ameri-
vestment, and opportunities for India’s LSE, is because while most leaders supremacist politics within the Indian cans and Indian Americans to reaf-
youth must remain above partisan pol- have wanted to send their children diaspora and American public life. It firm the values of democracy, plural-
itics. He questioned the denial of clear- abroad, I want to bring the world’s called on elected officials, civil society ism, and equality,” Gilzian said.

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