Hyderabad, Aug. 3 -- The Congress party on Monday strongly condemned BRS Working President KT Rama Rao's remarks where he referred to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's "Bodhi Bhavan" as a "criminal waste."

In an official statement, the party said that KTR "insulted" the ideals associated with Buddha and Dr BR Ambedkar.

"Lord Buddha's teachings symbolise peace, equality, and compassion, while Dr. B.R. Ambedkar embraced Buddhism as a path to dignity and social justice for millions of Dalits. Using the name "Bodhi Bhavan" in a derogatory political attack is an insult to the ideals associated with Lord Buddha, Dr. Ambedkar, and the sentiments of Dalit communities," the statement read.

Earlier, the BRS working president had slammed C...