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Revanth Reddy's US Visit Cancelled Due to Lack of Political Clearance
The Centre denied political clearance for Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's planned US trip, leading to its cancellation.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has cancelled his planned visit to the United States after the Centre denied him political clearance. The Ministry of External Affairs determined that the proposed activities for the trip were not appropriate, according to reports from The Times of India.
The State government was informed of the denial after Reddy's official delegation had already reached the United Kingdom, as reported by The Hindu. Consequently, the Chief Minister's office announced that he would be returning to Hyderabad earlier than originally planned.
While permission for the US visit was denied, Reddy did receive clearance for his ongoing trip to the UK. This information was confirmed by sources within the Telangana Chief Minister's Office.
This incident marks the latest in a series of such denials issued by the Central government concerning visits by regional leaders, as noted by the Hindustan Times.
The cancellation of the US portion of Reddy's itinerary aligns with the Ministry of External Affairs’ stance on travel deemed unsuitable without a political angle.