'Sonia Gandhi's leadership shows us...': Revanth Reddy counters Digvijaya's 'power of organisation' remark

Sonia Gandhi and Revanth Reddy.

• Revanth Reddy praises Congress merit rewards and Sonia Gandhi's leadership
• Reddy credits Sonia Gandhi for choosing PV Narasimha Rao, Manmohan Singh as PMs
• Digvijaya Singh's praise of RSS-BJP organisation sparks internal Congress debate

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With the Congress top brass in firefighting mode after former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh created a flutter by lauding the organisational power of RSS-BJP, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in a post on Sunday night, asserted that Congress also rewards merit, regardless of background, in efforts to 'build democratic institutions to unite a diverse India'.

Reddy, widely seen as a Gandhi loyalist, in an attempt to clearly highlight the intrinsic values of the party, praised former Congress president Sonia Gandhi for her role in the selection of PV Narasimha Rao and Dr Manmohan Singh as Prime Ministers of India in 1991, 2004, and 2014.

Without making a direct reference to Digvijaya Singh, Reddy gave examples of instances when the first family, transcending self-interest, entrusted young, talented individuals with important roles within the organisation and also the government.

"When one reflects on the leadership of Sonia Gandhi we find service, commitment, ethics, and values…" Reddy said, "Under Sonia Gandhi leadership, it became possible for PV Narasimha Rao garu, who started his public career from a remote village in Telangana, to become PM."

CONGRESS…A force for people of #India was born 140 years ago on this day. The story of the Indian National Congress is the story of Indian democracy in motion. When one reflects on the leadership of Smt #SoniaGandhi Ji, we find service, commitment, ethics and values. Under… pic.twitter.com/kSq1wajRWH

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— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) December 28, 2025

"From leading India's freedom struggle to framing the Constitution, from building democratic institutions to uniting a diverse nation, the Indian National Congress has shaped every defining chapter of modern India," Reddy declared.

On Saturday senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh triggered a row with a letter to Rahul Gandhi over the need for reforms within the party.

Sharing a black and white photo of PM Modi from the 1990, he praised the BJP and RSS, "I found this picture… it is very impressive... the way grassroots workers of RSS and Jan Sangh (as the BJP was called earlier) sit on the floor at the feet of leaders and become Chief Minister and (then) PM…"

"This is the power of organisation," the ex-Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister declared in an X post that tagged Congress boss Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. He then issued a clarification; he claimed only to have praised the BJP and RSS' organisation.