India Politics News - 21 August 2026
India Politics News - 21 August 2026 The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denied political clearance for Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's proposed visit to the United States, stating that the program submitted for the trip was not considered appropriate to the office he holds and the purpose of the visit. Revanth Reddy subsequently canceled his US trip after the Centre denied clearance due to a lack of 'political angle'. The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi over a police station protest, while the Congress expressed unease over its 'Vande Mataram' stand, feeling it played into BJP's strength. 1. 'Programme not appropriate': MEA on rejecting clearance for Revanth Reddy's US visit | India News - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com News desk journalist, digital, at The Times of India, with a focus on Indian po...