HYDERABAD — The Telangana government will host the international Bharat Summit 2026 in Hyderabad across November 13 and 14, convening political leaders, policymakers, and delegates from roughly 70 countries to debate fracturing global orders.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address the summit on November 14.
Congress Foreign Affairs Department Chairman Salman Khurshid announced the diplomatic gathering at a press briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, confirming that party President Mallikarjun Kharge and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have also received formal invitations to participate. Organizers expect nearly 1,000 delegates to attend the two-day assembly in the state capital.
The Hyderabad summit aims to build a policy bridge across an increasingly polarized geopolitical map. Khurshid explained that the discussions will focus heavily on bridging political and economic divides between countries of the Global North and the Global South.
Technological governance will anchor the debate.
Khurshid stressed that delegates will grapple with the unregulated expansion of artificial intelligence, the structural grip of cloud capitalism, climate devastation, and eroding democratic norms across continents. The forum will also examine foreign policy transformations and international legal frameworks designed to safeguard gender justice.
| Summit Parameter | Official Detail |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Bharat Summit 2026 |
| Host Administration | Government of Telangana |
| Venue & Dates | Hyderabad; November 13–14 |
| Keynote Address | Rahul Gandhi (November 14) |
| Invited Leadership | Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra |
|---|---|
| International Scope | Representatives from ~70 countries |
| Total Attendance | ~1,000 delegates expected |
The summit traces its origin directly to discussions held abroad. Congress Working Committee member Gurdeep Sappal revealed that the blueprint for an international think tank uniting progressive political parties surfaced during Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Germany last year.
Divisive forces, Sappal argued, have weaponized hatred across the globe over the past 15 years.
The initiative was aimed at addressing challenges arising from the changing global order.
Gurdeep Sappal, Congress Working Committee Member
State-level governance models will share equal billing with global geopolitics. Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu confirmed that the administration will run dedicated plenary sessions under the banner 'Telangana Rising' throughout the two-day itinerary.
Those sessions will showcase Telangana’s industrial and administrative initiatives, focusing specifically on rapid urbanisation, federal autonomy, youth employment, sports infrastructure, and welfare safety nets.
Organizers are currently finalizing bilateral schedules, delegate accreditations, and session agendas ahead of the opening gavel on November 13.