Opposition CMs Repeatedly Denied MEA Clearance for Foreign Travel

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Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was recently denied permission by the Ministry of External Affairs for a foreign visit, but he is not the first opposition leader to face such a rejection. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee have previously encountered similar denials. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan were also refused approval for official foreign trips. The pattern of rejections underscores the MEA's authority in granting political clearance to state officials for international travel. The recurring instances suggest a broader trend of the central government scrutinising foreign visit requests from opposition-led state governments.

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