After Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said anti-encroachment body Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection (HYDRAA) was inspired by Adolf Hitler, ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said, "It exposes his RSS roots & fascist mindset." "Congress leadership owe explanation to nation on the issue," he further said. Revanth had said, "Hydra was Hitler's favourite word...His core team was called Hydra."