Hyderabad, Sept. 29: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s remarks comparing devotees of Lord Ram and Lord Shiva have triggered political criticism, with opponents accusing him of attempting to divide people along regional and economic lines.
Speaking at a conclave in New Delhi on Monday, Reddy described South Indians as Dravidians and North Indians as Aryans. He also characterised South Indians as Shiva devotees and North Indians as Ram devotees.
He further described Lord Ram as the God of the rich and Lord Shiva as the God of the poor. The remarks drew criticism on social media, with some commentators accusing the Congress of using religious and economic divisions for political purposes.
Revanth Reddy’s Remarks Draw Criticism
Social media influencer Amit Kumar Sindhi criticised the Chief Minister in a post on X. He accused the Congress of extending political divisions to religious figures.
Reacting to Reddy’s comparison of Lord Ram and Lord Shiva, Sindhi described the remarks as divisive. He also questioned the relevance of bringing the two deities into political discourse.
Writer Bala also criticised the remarks on X. He alleged that the Congress was attempting to divide Hindus and accused the party of using such statements for political purposes.
The comments prompted reactions from political circles and social media users. Critics questioned the distinction Reddy drew between devotees of the two deities and described it as an attempt at political polarisation.
The controversy has brought renewed attention to the Chief Minister’s remarks about religious devotion, regional identity and economic differences. The criticism cited in the reports has focused on whether such comparisons risk deepening existing social divisions.
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