Role of Telugu leaders in national politics on decline, says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

(Former Union minister) S Jaipal Reddy and (former vice-president) M Venkaiah Naidu continued the legacy of maintaining a key role in national politics to some extent, he added.

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Telugu leaders in national politics

“Today, the role of Telugu leaders in national politics is almost nil. It is not a good sign for the survival and identity of us at the national level. It is high time we all move together and restore Telugu people’s political glory in national politics,” Revanth Reddy said.

He said that Telugu is the most widely spoken language, after Hindi, in the country. “On the same lines, we should also dominate national politics. We hardly find Cabinet ministers from Telugu states in the Union government,” he said.

The Telangana government will seek suggestions from the experienced intellectuals and administrators on this matter, Revanth Reddy said.

In the past, NTR had not fielded his party candidate against PV Narasimha Rao, ensuring that the senior Congress leader from Telangana was elected MP unanimously and became prime minister, he recalled.

Stating that there is nothing wrong in pursuing some good traditions in politics, he said, “My government will also adopt such good traditions.”

Despite the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, we all should live together and maintain cordial relations, Revanth Reddy added.

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