Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the central government for denying Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy permission to visit the United States, accusing it of granting foreign travel clearances selectively to stall state investment efforts. Speaking in Kalaburagi, Kharge argued blocking such visits undermines federalism, hurts local employment opportunities, and accused the BJP of politicising issues like Vande Mataram instead of focusing on development.
