‘Next he’ll say the sun rises because of Sonia Gandhi’: BJP mocks Revanth Reddy on Christmas claim

Hyderabad: A fresh political controversy erupted in Telangana ahead of Christmas after Chief Minister Revanth Reddy credited Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for the celebration of Christmas in the state. His remarks drew sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party, which accused the Congress of extreme sycophancy and disrespect towards the Christian community. The comments went viral on social media, generating mixed reactions and intensifying political debate.

What did Revanth Reddy say?

At a Christmas celebration event on Saturday, Revanth Reddy said that people in Telangana were able to celebrate Christmas because of the “sacrifices" made by Sonia Gandhi. He claimed that December was a “miracle month" for the Congress and for Telangana, linking it to Sonia Gandhi’s birthday on December 9.

Reddy also asserted that Sonia Gandhi fulfilled a six-decade-old dream by creating a separate Telangana state, despite the Congress suffering political losses in Andhra Pradesh. Referring to the Telangana movement, he said that many youngsters had sacrificed their lives and that the formation of the state was delivered under Sonia Gandhi’s leadership.

Why has the BJP criticised him?

The Bharatiya Janata Party reacted strongly to Reddy’s remarks, with spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla leading the attack. He accused Reddy of crossing “all limits of sycophancy" by linking Christmas celebrations to Sonia Gandhi.

Poonawalla mocked the statement, saying that at this rate, Reddy might next claim that even the sun rises because of Sonia Gandhi. He added that such remarks reflected the Congress mindset of praising one family at any cost.

The BJP spokesperson also recalled Reddy’s past controversial statements, alleging that he had made offensive remarks about communities and leaders. Poonawalla accused the Congress of downplaying the contributions of national figures such as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, BR Ambedkar and Birsa Munda, while glorifying a single political family.

He demanded an apology from Revanth Reddy, stating that the remarks were humiliating and disrespectful to the Christian community.