In the initial days of coming to Power, Revanth Reddy, on one occasion, went on to say that a Chief Minister is nothing but Gumpu Mesthri.
Revanth Reddy used it to describe himself as someone who leads and organizes a team in layman terms. But then, the BRS made it a troll on the Chief Minister.
KTR and Harish Rao use it mockingly to imply he is more of a “gang boss” or “crowd mobilizer” than a dignified statesman or administrator.
Sometimes, it even appears like they are tying it to his lower-profile background.
The BRS Social Media teams were also using the name to mock/troll Revanth Reddy. But then, the Chief Minister smartly used it against them in a speech the other day.
“Yes, I am a Gumpu Mesthri… This whole crowd/group is mine, and it is my strength,” Revanth said.
“Many ridiculed me for saying that. Yet, I am not hurt. Some people boast about being ‘Doras’ (feudal lords) and owning ‘Gadis’ (fortified mansions). I, however, prefer to be called ‘Revanth-anna’. People address even the Chief Minister as ‘Anna’ only when there is genuine affection and fondness,” he explained.
Revanth Reddy smartly used a troll against him to damage the Opposition. He gave it a positive twist saying ‘Gumpu Mesthri’ is a leader of the people/masses rather than an elite “Dora” (landlord).
Next time, when the Opposition calls him ‘Gumpu Mesthri’, we will see the Congress portray them as elitists which will cause political damage.
This post was last modified on 26 June 2026 1:10 pm
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