““Lord Ram Is God Of The Rich, Lord Shiva Is God Of The Poor”: Telangana Congress CM Revanth Reddy”, TheCommuneMag, 29 Sep 2026.
“Congress-ruled Telangana’s Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has made derogatory remarks against Hindu deities by contrasting Lord Ram with Lord Shiva, associating the two deities with different regional and economic identities.
Speaking at a conclave in New Delhi on Monday, 28 September 2026, Reddy was asked why the Congress has been able to form governments in several southern states while struggling to establish a similar presence in the north.
Responding to the question, Reddy attributed the difference to what he described as a divide between Dravidians and Aryans and between devotees of Lord Shiva and Lord Ram.
“It is simple. We are Dravidians and Aryans. There are devotees of Lord Shiva and Lord Ram.”
Reddy then accused the BJP of appropriating Lord Ram and turning him into a political symbol.
“The BJP has, in a way, appropriated Lord Ram and turned him into a political symbol. It is an emotion and a sentiment,” he said………….”
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