Centre denies permission to Revanth Reddy for US visit, his office claims

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's planned visit to the United States has been blocked by the Indian central government, according to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Friday.

The CMO indicated that the Ministry of External Affairs denied permission, citing a lack of political clearance. Reddy, who is currently in London, was scheduled to travel to the U.S. on August 30 as part of a broader tour that began in the UK.

During his 10-day trip, Reddy was set to engage with several prestigious institutions, including the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford and the Emirates Stadium for an English Premier League presentation. He also had planned interactions with the University of Cambridge, the University of London, and the London Business School.

In the U.S., his itinerary included visits to Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as a meeting with a team from Virginia Tech University in Boston. A diaspora event organized by the Indian Overseas Congress in New York was also on the agenda.

Reddy had been in New Delhi earlier in the week to attend a Congress Working Committee meeting.

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The official TelanganaRising delegation led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has been forced to cancel their visit to the United States of America (USA) after the Ministry of External Affairs has denied permission, saying …clearence from political angle is denied.