Kishan Reddy alleges Bharat Summit is a Congress event to defame India
The Union Minister claimed the summit uses public funds and aims to undermine democratic institutions and investments.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy alleged on Thursday that the Bharat Summit is a Congress party programme organised using public funds. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, the Minister claimed the event is aimed at defaming the nation’s democratic institutions and constitutional systems.
According to reports by The New Indian Express and The Hindu, Reddy described the summit, scheduled for November 13 and 14 in Hyderabad, as an anti-India gathering. He alleged the platform is being used to make baseless personal allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to divert attention from the Congress party's successive electoral defeats.
Reddy further claimed the summit intends to discourage investments in the country and is driven by an agenda promoted by George Soros and other anti-India forces. He questioned the vision of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and stated that predicting India will face situations similar to Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka insults democracy.
The Minister also stated that Telangana is heading towards a financial emergency and noted that the High Court has had to intervene to direct the government to clear pending bills. He urged the Congress to explain the status of promises made during the 2023 Assembly elections instead.
BJP Telangana president N Ramchander Rao said at a meeting in Nagole that the summit has failed to attract any investors. He expressed objection to the invitation of Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng, who has authored articles against India and the Prime Minister.
