Southern Rising Summit: Why Did Telangana CM Reddy Frame Center’s Policy as North vs South

Revanth Reddy claimed that the current government enacted "black farm laws," fostered unemployment, and sought to divide India between North and South. He argued that, unlike the current administration, Congress historically maintained a “Gentleman’s Agreement” by electing a President from South India if the Prime Minister was from the North, fostering national unity. “That’s why we had Presidents like Neelam Sanjiva Reddy and APJ Abdul Kalam from the South,” he stated. Criticizing PM Modi, Reddy said, “You’ve offered nothing to the South, only spreading hatred,” highlighting his view that the government is undermining the equitable representation of southern states. Watch to know more