A political controversy has erupted after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denied political clearance for Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s proposed US visit. The MEA said the programme submitted for the US leg was not considered appropriate for the office of the Chief Minister and the stated purpose of the visit. The UK leg of his tour had been cleared.The row has now turned into a fresh BJP-Congress political clash. Congress leaders have alleged that the Centre’s decision was politically motivated, while the BJP has rejected the charge and defended the MEA’s decision as a matter of procedure.Reports citing government sources say Revanth Reddy’s proposed US programme included meetings with US Vice President JD Vance and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and that some of these engagements were not routed through the MEA as part of the clearance process. These claims have become a major focus of the political debate. n18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile Apptps://onelink.to/desc-youtube