Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Wednesday strongly condemned Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for his reported remarks mocking BJP National President Nitin Nabin, saying the comments reflected arrogance, political insecurity and a lack of respect for democratic institutions.
State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash said it was unbecoming of a Chief Minister to claim that he did not even know the name of the president of the world’s largest political party.
“Such remarks expose the level of arrogance that has crept into Revanth Reddy’s political conduct. History has repeatedly shown that arrogant leaders ultimately face rejection by the people. Telangana has already witnessed the downfall of K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s arrogance, while leaders such as Arvind Kejriwal have also suffered political setbacks.
Those in power should remember that public confidence cannot be taken for granted,” Subash said.
Reacting to Revanth Reddy’s reported remarks—”Recently, a guy came here, Nabin or whatever, I don’t really know his name…”—the BJP leader questioned what was objectionable about the national president of a political party expressing confidence that the BJP would form the next government in Telangana.
“There is nothing unusual about a party president expressing faith in his organisation and cadre. Political confidence is not arrogance. What is disturbing is a Chief Minister choosing ridicule instead of responding to political issues,” he said.
Drawing a contrast between the BJP and the Congress, Subash said the BJP has consistently encouraged leaders who have risen through organisational work and public service. He noted that Nitin Nabin is a young leader with a clean public image who has been elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly multiple times before being entrusted with the responsibility of leading the party at the national level.
“The BJP believes in promoting capable and committed leaders through merit and performance. Unlike the Congress, which has often been accused of favouring leadership based on political convenience, the BJP nurtures leadership from within the organisation,” he said.
The BJP chief spokesperson also advised the Chief Minister to introspect instead of mocking political opponents. He referred to widely circulated videos in which individuals, including those associated with the Congress and members of the film fraternity, reportedly struggled to identify the Chief Minister of Telangana.
“Before making fun of others, Revanth Reddy should reflect on the perception surrounding his own leadership. The identity crisis lies within his own political ecosystem, not with the BJP or its national president,” Subash remarked.
He further asserted that Nitin Nabin’s confidence about the BJP’s prospects in Telangana reflected the growing public mood against the Congress government.
“The people of Telangana are increasingly disillusioned with the Congress government’s failure to fulfil its electoral promises, including its much-publicised guarantees. There is visible anti-incumbency against Revanth Reddy’s government because expectations have not been met. The BJP is steadily emerging as the credible alternative in the state,” he said.
Subash alleged that instead of learning from the political decline of former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who was often criticised for his style of functioning, Revanth Reddy was displaying a similar sense of political arrogance.
“No leader is indispensable in a democracy. Ultimately, it is the people who deliver the final verdict,” he said.
Expressing confidence about the BJP’s future in Telangana, Subash said the people were looking for a decisive political alternative after experiencing what he described as “successive arrogant regimes” under the BRS and now the Congress.
“The BJP is confident that the people of Telangana will choose a government that is accountable, transparent and committed to fulfilling its promises. The era of arrogance in Telangana politics is drawing to a close,” he added.
