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The Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) USA Telangana Chapter expresses deep disappointment and concern over the Central Government’s decision to deny political clearance to the Honorable Chief Minister of Telangana, Shri A. Revanth Reddy, for his planned official visit to the United States.
The Chief Minister’s highly anticipated U.S. tour, which included a major public reception in New York as well as high-level engagements with leading American academic institutions, has been canceled following the Ministry of External Affairs’ decision that “clearance from political angle is denied.”
In accordance with the administrative directive, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has decided to curtail his international tour and return directly from London to Hyderabad on Sunday, August 23, 2026, foregoing his scheduled engagements in Boston and New York.
Advancing Telangana’s Academic Vision Despite Political Roadblocks
The principal objective of the Chief Minister’s U.S. visit was to advance Telangana’s ambition to make Hyderabad a global center for education, innovation, skills, and research through partnerships with some of the world’s leading universities.
Responding to the MEA’s decision, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy emphasized that his mission transcended partisan politics and was fully aligned with the broader goal of nation-building:
“The only purpose of the visit was to, as part of the New Education Policy of the Centre, bring the world’s best institutions to India, to Telangana, to Hyderabad. They would have been an answer to our youth’s aspirations to get education, skills, and training from the best Ivy Leagues and top global institutions. I have always believed we should all think beyond politics and elections when it comes to nation-building and the future of the youth.”
George Abraham, Vice-Chairman of IOCUSA, said that efforts to advance education, employment, investment, and opportunities for India’s youth must remain above partisan politics. He questioned the denial of clearance to the Telangana Chief Minister while the Gujarat Chief Minister is permitted to visit the United States, calling the unequal treatment a troubling and unmistakable double standard.
Despite the setback, the Chief Minister has instructed the delegation of Telangana government officials to proceed to the United States as scheduled and continue the planned engagements. The delegation is expected to pursue the scheduled Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and partnership initiatives with leading institutions, including Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Northeastern University, and Virginia Tech.
United Kingdom Engagements Continue
Before returning to India, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will continue the United Kingdom portion of his official itinerary. His scheduled engagements include interactions with academics and institutional leaders at Oxford, Cambridge, the London School of Economics (LSE), London Business School (LBS), and the University of London, as well as discussions with leading British sports and skills-development institutions.
Reaffirming his commitment to bringing world-class educational opportunities closer to ordinary Indians, Chief Minister Reddy stated: “My resolve and endeavor to make Hyderabad one of the top global cities, where any common Indian can get education and certificates from Harvard and Oxford, or an MIT and LBS or LSE, is because while most leaders have wanted to send their children abroad, I want to bring the world’s best to India.”
IOC USA: “Development Must Rise Above Politics”
The IOC USA leadership — Mohinder Singh Gilzian, President, IOC USA; Pradeep Samala, Working President, IOC USA National; Rammohan Gadula, Chairman, Telangana Chapter; Rajeshwar Reddy Gangasani, President, Telangana Chapter; Sharath Chandra Vemuganti, General Secretary, IOC USA National; Narendar Yelmareddy, General Secretary, Telangana Chapter — together with the event committee, extends its heartfelt gratitude to the thousands of NRIs across North America who registered within hours to welcome Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.The extraordinary response from the Indian diaspora demonstrated the enthusiasm surrounding Telangana’s development agenda and the growing international interest in the state’s future.
The IOC USA strongly condemns the use of political or administrative mechanisms to impede legitimate initiatives aimed at promoting education, investment, innovation, and economic development. Political rivalry should end where the interests of India’s youth and the development of its states begin.
The IOC USA stands firmly with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his vision of transforming Telangana into a globally competitive destination for education, technology, innovation, investment, and skills development. Political clearance may be denied, but Telangana’s aspirations cannot be denied. The momentum behind #TelanganaRising will continue.
Imran Pasha, President of the IOC USA New York Chapter, confirmed that the scheduled public Meet & Greet event in New York has been officially canceled. Registered attendees will receive email and text notifications regarding the cancellation.