Hyderabad, Aug. 22 -- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Dasoju Sravan Kumar on Friday questioned the Centre's decision to deny political clearance to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's proposed US visit, calling it an "assault on the pride" of the state.

He demanded an explanation from both the Chief Minister and the Ministry of External Affairs.

His remark comes after Reddy was denied permission by the Centre to visit the US.

Speaking to ANI, Sravan said, "... To deny permission to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to visit America is not an ordinary event. It is an extraordinary and unwanted event, and more than that, it is an assault on the pride of Telangana and the four crore people of Telangana. We appeal to both Rev...