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Revanth Reddy: minority students skilled labourers, can’t study
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said minority students are “skilled labourers” who can dismantle and reassemble a Rafale fighter jet but “forget what they study” from books. Speaking at the Minorities Excellence Summit…
The Story in Brief
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said minority students are “skilled labourers” who can dismantle and reassemble a Rafale fighter jet but “forget what they study” from books. Speaking at the Minorities Excellence Summit in Hyderabad on Thursday, he also defended free electricity for households consuming up to 200 units, calling it especially useful for minority communities in the Old City. India Today reports the BJP accused the Congress government of minority appeasement and questioned its collection of electricity dues.
The News Minute points out that Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told Parliament in March 2025 that Muslim literacy rates have risen to 79.5% as of 2023-24, contradicting the CM’s assertion. The outlet also notes Revanth Reddy has a history of controversial remarks, including calling KCR’s DNA “Bihari” and claiming Reddys are better leaders than Velamas.
The Indian Opinion
The CM’s lazy stereotyping of minority students as good with hands but not with books is both insulting and disproven by data. The News Minute reports literacy among Muslims rose to 79.5% by 2023-24. The BJP’s charge of “appeasement” is equally cynical: free electricity and housing apply to all poor households, not just one community. The real test is whether Revanth Reddy will clarify his remarks or let this slur stand unchallenged.
Sources (2): indiatoday.in, thenewsminute.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
