Political Bootlicking: BJP Slams Revanth Reddy's 'Christmas Due to Sonia' Remark

'Telangana Celebrates Christmas Due To Sonia Gandhi’s Sacrifice & Contribution', Says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has sparked political controversy after crediting Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi with enabling the people of the state to celebrate Christmas. Speaking at a government-hosted Christmas programme held at Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, 20 December 2025, Reddy said that Christmas celebrations in Telangana were possible because of what he described as the “sacrifice” and “c…

BJP Targets Revanth Reddy over Christmas Remarks, Accuses Congress of Vote Bank Politics

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli said it was "quite surprising" that Revanth Reddy had linked the celebration of Christmas to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. "One can understand that in the Congress party everyone would like to please the Nehru-Gandhi family, but is that a reason why you would be saying you are celebrating Christmas?" Kohli said. India News | BJP Targets Revanth Reddy over Christma…

BJP in uproar over Telangana CM crediting Sonia Gandhi for Christmas

New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has triggered a political controversy after attributing Christmas celebrations in the state to the “sacrifice” of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP. Addressing a government-hosted Christmas programme at Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, Revanth Reddy remarked, “If people are celebrating Christmas in Telangana today, it is…

Political bootlicking: BJP slams Revanth Reddy's 'Christmas due to Sonia' remark

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy sparked controversy by attributing the state’s Christmas celebrations to the “sacrifice” of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. The BJP and Bharat Rashtra Samithi criticised his remarks, calling them sycophantic and politically motivated.

‘Blind Loyalty On display’: BJP Slams Telangana CM For Comments During Christmas Event

BJP criticised Telangana CM Revanth Reddy over his Christmas remarks, accusing him of excessive flattery and insulting religious sentiments, triggering a fresh political row.

'All limits of sycophancy': BJP slams Revanth Reddy for linking Christmas celebrations to Sonia Gandhi

Reddy also reiterated that Sonia Gandhi had fulfilled a six-decade-old aspiration by facilitating the creation of a separate Telangana state.