Overview
- Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar condemned A. Revanth Reddy’s reported line and demanded an unconditional apology to the public and the armed forces.
- Telangana BJP chief N. Ramchander Rao accused Congress of echoing Pakistan’s narrative while citing the chief minister’s remark.
- The controversy stems from Reddy’s Jubilee Hills rally, where he attacked BJP leaders over 'carpet bombing' rhetoric and questioned their record against Pakistan.
- BJP leaders referenced Operation Sindoor, which officials described as May precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK after the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
- As of Saturday, no apology from the chief minister was reported, with the exchange unfolding during the Jubilee Hills by-election campaign.