After ‘Congress means Muslims’, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy stirs new row over Hindu gods!

Reddy made the comments during an executive meeting of the ruling Congress party, where he attempted to underscore the party’s inclusivity.

Explaining the diversity of religious practices among Hindus, he reportedly said, as quoted by Deccan Herald: “How many gods are there for Hindus? Three crores? There is Hanuman for those who are not married. There is another god for those who marry twice. There is one god for those who drink alcohol; there are people who offer alcohol and chicken to Yellamma, Pochamma, Maisamma…”

Highlighting the challenge of absolute consensus, he added: “The Congress takes along all types of individuals. One says he will worship Lord Venkateswara, another says he will worship Hanuman. When we could not bring consensus on gods, I don’t think we can have consensus on political leaders and DCC presidents.”

The remarks drew immediate criticism. Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said the comments were an “insult to Hindu deities and hurt Hindu sentiments.”

“As a Hindu, it is painful that Revanth Reddy speaks in such a manner about Hindus and Hindu gods,” the BJP leader said, adding that the time had come for Hindus in Telangana to unite and show their strength to the Congress.

This controversy follows an earlier one this year, when Revanth Reddy stated during the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-poll campaign that “Congress means Muslims and Muslims means Congress.”

At the time, he argued that the party had given “big posts to members of minority communities,” citing the inclusion of Mohammad Azharuddin in the cabinet as an example.