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Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s US Visit Cancelled Over Lack of Centre Clearance
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 04:38 PM
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The planned trip to the United States by Telangana’s chief minister Revanth Reddy has been called off after the central government did not grant the required political clearance.
Telangana’s chief minister, Revanth Reddy, has scrapped his scheduled visit to the United States after the central government failed to issue the necessary political clearance. The cancellation was confirmed by officials in Hyderabad, who said the trip could not proceed without formal approval from New Delhi.
In India, foreign trips by senior politicians typically require a clearances from the Ministry of External Affairs and, for politically sensitive visits, an additional nod from the central government. Sources close to the matter indicated that the clearance request was either delayed or denied, prompting the state leadership to call off the delegation.
The decision has drawn comments from party members who described the move as a setback for Telangana’s outreach efforts. No new dates have been announced, and the chief minister’s office is expected to reassess international engagements once the clearance issue is resolved.
In India, foreign trips by senior politicians typically require a clearances from the Ministry of External Affairs and, for politically sensitive visits, an additional nod from the central government. Sources close to the matter indicated that the clearance request was either delayed or denied, prompting the state leadership to call off the delegation.
The decision has drawn comments from party members who described the move as a setback for Telangana’s outreach efforts. No new dates have been announced, and the chief minister’s office is expected to reassess international engagements once the clearance issue is resolved.