'Programme not appropriate': MEA on rejecting clearance for Revanth Reddy's US visit
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's planned visit to the US has been denied political clearance by the Ministry of External Affairs, which found the proposed activities unsuitable. However, he has secured clearance for his trip to the UK. As a result, the Chief Minister's office confirmed the cancellation of the US portion, prompting an earlier return to Hyderabad than originally planned.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has denied political clearance for Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's proposed trip to the United States, stating that the submitted program was not deemed appropriate for his position and the purpose of the visit. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal explained that visits by chief ministers and other dignitaries are evaluated by the ministry before granting political clearance.
In this specific case, the proposed program for the United States did not meet the necessary criteria, leading to the denial of clearance. However, Jaiswal clarified that clearance was granted for Reddy's visit to the United Kingdom. The MEA's decision came after the Telangana CM office announced the cancellation of Reddy's US visit due to the lack of political clearance.
Reddy is currently in London as part of an official TelanganaRising delegation, and had planned to travel to the US following his engagements in the UK, with a return to Hyderabad on August 30. The Telangana CM's office now says that Reddy will return to Hyderabad on August 23 instead of traveling to Boston.
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