Trump Avenue row erupts in Hyderabad; BRS and BJP target Congress over road renaming
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A political controversy has erupted after a road near the American Consulate in Hyderabad was renamed “Donald Trump Avenue” as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence (Freedom 250).
The road, located in Hyderabad’s Financial District, was inaugurated with the unveiling of a plaque by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was also present at the event.
Why was the road renamed?
According to the Telangana government, the decision to rename the road was taken by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in December 2025. The move was aimed at recognising the strong trade relations, IT investments and strategic partnership between the United States and Telangana.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor thanked the Telangana government for the honour and stated that Hyderabad serves as an important bridge in India-US relations.
BRS questions Congress over Trump stance
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) criticised the Congress government following the inauguration of Donald Trump Avenue.
BRS leader Dasoju Sravan Kumar wrote to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning how the party could criticise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy and his relationship with Donald Trump while a Congress-led state government was naming a road after the former US President.
BRS argued that Congress cannot take two contradictory positions at the same time. The party further stated that merely naming a road after a foreign leader does not bring investment and claimed that Telangana's IT and business ecosystem was developed during the BRS government's tenure.
BJP also attacks Congress
The BJP also criticised the Congress government over the decision.
Local BJP leaders stated that the Congress party, which frequently questions the Centre's policies towards the United States and Donald Trump, is now installing signboards bearing Trump's name.
The BJP alleged that Congress lacks a clear ideology on foreign policy and claimed that the move reflects political opportunism.
The event was attended by diplomats and industry leaders from both countries. The controversy is expected to generate further political debate in the coming days.
