BRS Targets Congress Over ‘Trump Road’ in Hyderabad, Calls It ‘Private Franchisee Politics’

BRS Questions Congress Over ‘Donald Trump Avenue’ in Hyderabad, Alleges Political Double Standards

A fresh political row has erupted in Telangana after the inauguration of “Donald Trump Avenue” near the US Consulate in Hyderabad, with the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) accusing the Congress of adopting contradictory positions on US President Donald Trump.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar wrote an open letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning how a Congress-ruled state could honour Trump while the party’s national leadership frequently criticises him and the policies of his administration.

“In Hyderabad’s Financial District, right next to the US Consulate, the Congress-led Telangana government is inaugurating ‘Donald Trump Avenue’. How does this align with the position the Congress takes at the national level?” Sravan Kumar asked.

The controversy follows a ceremony on Tuesday where US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka unveiled a plaque marking the renaming of a road adjoining the US Consulate as Donald Trump Avenue. The event was held as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence and was attended by diplomats, government officials and business leaders.

BRS Alleges Ideological Contradictions

In his letter, Sravan Kumar argued that the move appeared inconsistent with statements made by Congress leaders in New Delhi regarding Trump and US policy.

He cited recent remarks by Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, who criticised the BJP government’s handling of foreign policy and accused the Trump administration of treating India with “condescension.”

According to the BRS leader, the Telangana government’s decision to honour Trump raises questions about whether the Congress follows a uniform political and ideological line across the country.

“Does the Congress have one position in Delhi and another in Hyderabad?” he asked, alleging that the party was engaging in “private franchisee politics” rather than adhering to a common national ideology.

Congress Yet to Clarify Position

The Telangana government has not issued a detailed response to the criticism.

However, Telangana minister Ponnam Prabhakar downplayed the controversy, saying he was unaware of the naming decision but saw no immediate issue if the road had indeed been named after the US President.

“He is the President of the United States, not a criminal. The government will clarify the move,” Prabhakar said.

Road Naming Sparks Political Debate

The episode has triggered a wider debate over the symbolism of naming public infrastructure after foreign leaders and whether such decisions should reflect broader political positions held by governments and parties.

With BRS seeking answers from Rahul Gandhi and the Congress yet to offer a comprehensive explanation, the inauguration of Donald Trump Avenue has quickly become the latest flashpoint in Telangana’s political discourse.