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Bharat Summit eyes equity: Bhatti

12-11-2026 12:00:00 AM

metro india news  I hyderabad : Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said the Bharat Summit hosted in Hyderabad is poised to emerge as a global platform where nations assemble to address political, social, and economic development challenges. Comparing its potential trajectory to the World Economic Forum, Bhatti Vikramarka expressed confidence that the summit would become synonymous with global socio-economic equity, just as Davos is for global business.

Addressing a press conference at Hitex on Wednesday alongside IT & Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu, former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, CWC member Gurdeep Singh Sappal, TPCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud, and Lok Sabha MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, the Deputy Chief Minister noted that the event will focus on Mahatma Gandhi’s path of Ahimsa, Jawaharlal Nehru’s Non-Aligned Movement principles, and India's mixed-economy model.

Organised for the second consecutive year, the two-day summit will take place on November 13 and 14 at Hitex. Over 1,000 delegates—including elected representatives, policymakers, and intellectuals from more than 70 countries—have confirmed their participation.

‘Rahul needs no relaunch’

IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu on Wednesday dismissed claims by BJP leaders that the ongoing Bharat Summit in Hyderabad was organised to "relaunch" Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Addressing the media at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Sridhar Babu stated that Rahul Gandhi is already an established national and international leader who requires no special relaunch. He suggested that the BJP focus instead on its own leadership succession after PM Modi.
Emphasising the core objective of the event, the Minister remarked that the Congress party operates on progressive ideals and that the Bharat Summit serves as a high-level forum to address global challenges and economic strategies. He noted that key sessions would focus on technology, youth engagement, and issues raised by Gen Z, alongside discussions on central government policies affecting democratic norms.