Revanth Reddy's 'Inspired By Hitler' Remark Draws BJP's Ire: 'Emergency Mindset Out In Open'

Last Updated:June 07, 2026, 09:28 IST

Revanth Reddy the word 'Hydra' was the favourite word of Adolf Hitler and that he had formed the core team of HYDRAA that "could assassinate anyone."

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy triggered a political firestorm with a surprise confession that the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection (HYDRAA) was inspired by German Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.

While speaking at an event in Bengaluru on Saturday, Reddy said the word ‘Hydra’ was the favourite word of Adolf Hitler and that he had formed the core team of HYDRAA that “could assassinate anyone." The remark sparked widespread confusion, given the lack of any historical evidence linking Hitler to the word.

The remark drew fierce backlash from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which demanded an unconditional apology from the Chief Minister for claiming to take inspiration from Hitler, who was responsible for killing six million Jews during Nazi rule in Germany.

“Revanth Reddy, now openly boasting that Hitler inspired him to create HYDRAA and is comparing his demolitions in Hyderabad to those in war-torn countries like Iran and Israel, echoing his leader Rahul Gandhi’s language," said Union Minister G Kishan Reddy.

“From Emergency to Hitler – Congress has always muzzled people. Revanth Reddy needs to hang his head in shame and tender an unconditional apology to the people of Telangana," he added.

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