Bharat Summit in Hyderabad to Attract 1,000 Delegates from 70 Countries

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that the second edition of the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad will bring together more than 1,000 delegates from over 70 countries to discuss political, social and economic issues. The two-day international event will be held on November 13 and 14 at HITEX exhbition centre led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. Elected representatives, policymakers and intellectuals from different countries are expected to attend the event. Addressing a press conference at HITEX, Bhatti Vikramarka said the Bharat Summit could grow into a major international platform. He expressed confidence that Hyderabad would gain global recognition for hosting these discussions. IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Gurdeep Singh Sabbal, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud and Lok Sabha MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy were among those present at the press conference. Explaining the main themes of the summit, Vikramarka said it would focus on Mahatma Gandhi’s message of ahimsa (non-violence), Jawaharlal Nehru’s policy of non-alignment and India’s mixed economic model. He said India should protect its independent identity instead of aligning itself with foreign powers. Nehru had shown the country how to develop independently, he added. The Deputy CM also said the Congress party remained committed to social justice, national interests and an international policy that places India first. Expressing concerns over how ruling parties treat the Opposition in various countries, he said that both are equally important pillars of democracy. Attempts to eliminate Opposition parties and their leaders could damage democratic institutions. Respecting different views and allowing people to express their opinions are essential parts of a democratic system, he said. Speaking about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Vikramarka said protecting the right to vote was essential in a democracy. According to him, Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, were opposing measures that could lead to disenfranchisement of eligible voters. The Deputy Chief Minister said protecting democracy, promoting non-violence and upholding the principle of non-alignment would be among the main objectives of the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad.