Bharat Summit takes off in Hyderabad today; Rahul Gandhi to participate in valedictory

HYDERABAD Amid allegations of visas being denied to participants and journalists, the Bharat Summit, taking off today, is likely to ensure that Hyderabad emerges as an international destination for progressive political forces. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/norwegian-journalist-helle-lyng-says-she-has-been-stopped-from-coming-to-hyderabad-for-bharat-summit/article71691222.ece The second edition of the Bharat Summit is bringing together nearly 1,000 delegates from India and about 70 countries to deliberate on alternatives to right-wing policies and the emerging global order.

Rahul Gandhi to attend Bharat Summit Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi will arrive on Friday (November 13, 2026) night to participate in the valedictory on Saturday, when he is likely to lay out a roadmap of his vision and his ongoing struggle against ‘repressive and undemocratic’ governments, and explain how democratic values had shaped India’s foreign policies over the years. The two-day summit, being supported by the Telangana government under Chief Minister A.