The PMO Refutes KTR's Claim That KCR Told To Stay Away When PM Visited Hyderabad

The Union government on April 28, refuted claims by Telangana Minister KTR that CM KCR was asked to stay away from PM Narendra Modi's programmes in the state. Referring to the PM's visit to Hyderabad in February, Singh denied the PMO sending any such message.

"According to media reports, the son of Telangana CM has claimed that PMO sent a message that Shri KCR should not be a part of PM's programs when he visited Hyderabad. This is patently untrue. No such message was sent by the PMO," Minister of State in the PM's Office Jitendra Singh said on Twitter.

PM had visited Hyderabad in February to unveil the 'Statue of Equality'. Telangana CM was not present at the event. The CM was also not present when Modi visited vaccine maker Bharat Biotech facilities in November last year. KCR had nominated state Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav to receive and see-off the PM during his February visit to Hyderabad.

"In fact, KCR was expected at the events on 5th February when PM visited Hyderabad. It was the CM's office which informed the PMO that the CM was not feeling well and hence would not be attending (the events)," Singh said.

“It is a blatant lie. We strongly condemn the comments made by the father and the son to insult Prime Minister’s Office and Narendra Modi,” Telangana BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) president Bandi Sanjay said on Thursday.