In what can be seen as a political war having been erupted between the politicians, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday slammed Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his ‘remarks’ about Northern and Southern states, accusing him of trying to divide nation along regional lines.
Rijiju accused Reddy of fracturing the nation along regional lines, specifically concerning comparisons to Hitler, which he characterised as deeply divisive and out of touch with the reality of modern India's representative democracy. The union minister remarked on the irony of such accusations, suggesting that if a leader from the ruling party were to use similar inflammatory rhetoric, it would be met with an outcry of "Nazism" or "Fascism" by the same political ecosystem.He pointed out that while political critique is a pillar of democracy, the constant resort to such divisive and inflammatory language weakens the national fabric rather than strengthening the democratic process.
In a post on X, Rijiju said, "Waah... The Congress Chief Minister is absolutely inspired by Adolf Hitler! Imagine.... if a BJP Chief Minister said the same thing, the whole ecosystem would be screaming Nazism, Fascism and what not..."Waah... The Congress Chief Minister is absolutely inspired by Adolf Hitler !Addressing the political discourse that has increasingly focused on "North-South" divides, Rijiju accused certain opposition leaders of attempting to create artificial rifts for political gain. He challenged the narrative of division by highlighting that India's constitutional leadership is a vibrant reflection of the country's diverse geography and social fabric.
“Please do not try to divide the nation. We all are Indians.President is humble and devoted Tribal from Odisha, East India. Prime Minister is visionary and virtuous leader born in Gujarat, West India. Vice President is a simple soul from Tamil Nadu, South India ".
This comes after Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy sparked a massive political firestorm following his remarks at a media conclave in Bengaluru, where he claimed to have drawn "inspiration from Adolf Hitler" while naming the state's anti-encroachment task force, Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA).
At a media summit in Bengaluru on Saturday, Reddy said that he chose the name HYDRAA because of the German dictator's alleged fondness for the term.Speaking about the anti-encroachment task force, Reddy said, "So I have given HYDRA. HYDRA, the word is Hitler's favourite word, HYDRA. His core team, called HYDRA who can assassinate anyone.... I have established the organisation with a senior IPS officer. I have given 3,000 retired army people and others. Today, you ask anyone who can dare to encroach on any water body in my state or in my Hyderabad." Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRA) was set up by the Telangana government in 2024 to remove illegal encroachments on water bodies and government land.
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