*Hyderabad* – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has canceled his scheduled visit to Telangana on August 24. The tour was set to include the unveiling of a statue of Rajiv Gandhi, but the event was scrapped due to ongoing controversy over the placement of the statue.The controversy centers on objections from intellectuals and local communities about placing Rajiv Gandhi’s statue where a statue of Telangana’s mother was initially planned. The backlash has reportedly influenced the decision to cancel the visit.Additionally, the visit was intended to coincide with a thanksgiving meeting in Warangal related to the recent loan waiver scheme. However, dissatisfaction over the implementation of the loan waiver—wherein fewer beneficiaries than expected received relief—added to the decision to call off the trip.The cancellation follows a sequence of events where the high command received reports that the turnout for the loan waiver meeting was underwhelming, with significant public discontent.The decision has led to frustration among local Congress leaders, including Revanth Reddy, who had reportedly traveled to Delhi twice to arrange the visit and secure an appointment for the event. The absence of a confirmed visit from Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi has compounded the disappointment among party supporters and local officials.