Hyderabad, Jan. 4 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, January 3, said that English is a language for communication and not a measure for knowledge. He was addressing the winter session of Telangana Assembly

Reddy criticised those who mocked his English and said," English is a language used for communication and not knowledge." In a video shared on social media, he cited Argentine footballer Lionel Messi as an example, stating that the icon knows the Spanish language, not English.

Reddy also cited examples of janitors in the United States, adding that they could communicate in English as they have been speaking the language since childhood.

The Chief Minister also said, "Telangana deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikram...