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BJP condemns Telangana CM's 'Gandhi parivar vs Sangh parivar' comment
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 01:32 PM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party sharply criticised the Telangana chief minister for likening the Gandhi family to the Sangh family, calling the remarks a revelation of truth.
The Bharatiya Janata Party lodged a strong protest against remarks made by the Telangana chief minister that juxtaposed the Gandhi family with the Sangh Parivar. In a statement, the party quoted the phrase “Truth finally out in open” to underscore its view that the comments exposed a hidden reality.
The chief minister’s comment, delivered during a public address, suggested a parallel between the two lineages, sparking immediate backlash from opposition leaders. While the speech was aimed at a broader political narrative, the specific analogy drew sharp criticism for its polarising tone.
BJP leaders said the comparison was an attempt to politicise the legacy of the nation’s founding families and warned that such rhetoric could deepen communal divides. The party called for the chief minister to retract the statement and refrain from further remarks that pit one historic lineage against another.
The episode adds to the ongoing political friction between the ruling party in Telangana and the national opposition, with both sides preparing for intensified discourse in the run‑up to upcoming state elections.
The chief minister’s comment, delivered during a public address, suggested a parallel between the two lineages, sparking immediate backlash from opposition leaders. While the speech was aimed at a broader political narrative, the specific analogy drew sharp criticism for its polarising tone.
BJP leaders said the comparison was an attempt to politicise the legacy of the nation’s founding families and warned that such rhetoric could deepen communal divides. The party called for the chief minister to retract the statement and refrain from further remarks that pit one historic lineage against another.
The episode adds to the ongoing political friction between the ruling party in Telangana and the national opposition, with both sides preparing for intensified discourse in the run‑up to upcoming state elections.