Overview
- Revanth Reddy said his government will table a bill to punish insults to other religions and will amend existing acts for stricter penalties.
- He told the L B Stadium audience that the state has acted against incitement and promised to fix graveyard and burial-space constraints for Christians and Muslims.
- He linked Christmas celebrations in Telangana to Sonia Gandhi’s “sacrifices” and described December as a “miracle month” for Congress and the state.
- BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla called the statement sycophancy and demanded an apology, and BRS leaders shared the video to criticise the remarks.
- The uproar revived scrutiny of his recent comments about Hindu gods as the government signals the legislation will be introduced soon.