Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy sparked controversy and a historical mix-up when he compared his government's task force HYDRAA to Adolf Hitler's core assassination team, 'Hydra', which doesn't exist in history but is a fictional terrorist organisation in Marvel Comics.
Reddy's comments drew severe backlash from opposition parties, who condemned the Congress-led state government's governance style and demanded an unconditional apology.
The CM's remarks were made during a public event in Bengaluru, where he defended the agency's aggressive demolition drives and drew parallels to war zones, sparking comparisons to Israel's recent actions in Gaza.
HYDRAA, established in 2024, is responsible for protecting government assets, lakes, and public land in Hyderabad from encroachments and managing urban disaster response.
