Overview

• At the 10th anniversary of Nava Telangana in Hyderabad, Revanth Reddy urged deeper cooperation between the Congress and Left parties to strengthen people-centric governance.
• He accused political party–owned media outlets of protecting vested interests by covering up irregularities, safeguarding wealth, and discrediting critics.
• Warning that unqualified social media journalists threaten the profession, he called on genuine reporters to draw a clear “Lakshman Rekha” separating them from imposters.
• He admitted that disrespectful behavior from young journalists makes him feel like slapping them—a remark that has prompted demands for formal clarifications from press bodies.
• BJP spokespersons and other opposition figures condemned his language as a threat to the fourth estate and intensified broader debates over media freedom in Telangana.