US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed his gratitude after the road next to the US Consulate in Hyderabad was named ‘Donald Trump Street’, saying he was the first US president to be honored in this way.
His comments come after the Telangana government named the road adjacent to the US Consulate in Hyderabad “Donald Trump Avenue” in honor of the country’s 250th birthday.
Sharing a photo of Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Malu Bhatti Vikramarka and US envoy to India Sergio Gore unveiling the ceremonial plaque earlier this week, the “Trump for Real” post said: “New Donald Trump Avenue in Hyderabad, India – first US President ever to be honored in this way. Thank you! President Donald Trump.”
“A historic moment in Hyderabad! In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana Bhati Vikramara Malu unveiled the plaque that officially renamed the road next to the US Consulate as Donald Trump Boulevard,” the US Consulate General in Hyderabad said in a post on X.
“Many thanks to the people of Telangana for this wonderful recognition, which is a testament to our ever-strong partnership.”
The newly named Donald Trump Avenue is also located near the offices of major US technology companies, including Microsoft, Google and Amazon, news agency PTI reported.
The Telangana government described the designation as a tribute to the United States and an acknowledgment of Hyderabad’s growing role in US-India relations.
The move raises criticism
The move sparked criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party, with party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticizing the Congress.
In a post on X, Poonawalla wrote: “Wow! Very cool!! Rahul Gandhi says President Trump is hurting Indian interests.”
Questioning the Telangana government’s decision, he added: “Then why is his government in Telangana paying the last tribute to him by renaming the road after him! The ceremony was graced by Dy CM and the decision itself was supported by Revanth Reddy.”
Poonawalla also targeted Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, stating that he does not take Rahul Gandhi seriously.
“So Revanth Reddy is not taking Rahul Baba seriously? He did the same when Rahul was chanting Adani, Adani… He went and entered into an MoU with Adani Group,” he wrote.
Congress says the renaming gesture shows Hyderabad’s “growing role” in the partnership between the two countries, according to Reuters.
