‘Verbal filth’ comment boomerangs on Bandi Sanjay

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay has come under sharp criticism for his remarks on political discourse in Telangana, with many calling his comments a case of rank hypocrisy.

The criticism followed Sanjay’s post on X on Friday, in which he accused the ruling Congress and the main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of reducing politics to abusive language. He claimed the State was witnessing “pure verbal diarrhoea” and said there was no discussion on development or accountability.

Sanjay further alleged



that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, the Congress leadership, and BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao had replaced public debate with personal attacks. He said leaders who resort to abuse have little to show on governance.

However, his remarks triggered a backlash across social media, with users recalling his own past statements and campaign speeches full of vituperative and intemperate language, particularly ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections. Several users pointed out that Sanjay had frequently targeted political rivals and their families using similar language.