Party ‘insiders’ behind the unpalatable comments against me, says TRS MLC Kavitha

Telangana Jagruti president and MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha blamed some ‘insiders’ in the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) for the inappropriate and unpalatable personal comments made against her recently by MLC Chintapandu Naveen, which led to huge uproar in the Telangana society.

“I have authentic information that those comments were made with the support of some insiders in the party, and the way BRS ‘brothers’ remained silent even after Telangana society reacted strongly further gave credence to my information,” she said at a press conference at her residence on Sunday (August 3, 2025).

Ms. Kavitha claimed a big leader from the BRS was behind those comments, and that is why the BRS leaders remained silent. “I am aware of how low they have stooped to encourage such comments against me. Your efforts to sideline me and make me lonely will be paid back as I believe in Karma,” she said hinting at some seniors in the party.

Attacking a senior leader from Nalgonda district, whom she did not name but gave enough hints to assume that it was Suryapet MLA G Jagadish Reddy, she objected to certain comments made against her by him. “The leader who survives only in KCR’s shadow, destroyed BRS in Nalgonda,” she stated.

Ms Kavitha objected to the reported comments by him, asking about her position, recognition and deviation from the party, and said everyone in the party got recognition due to Mr. KCR. “Another small leader who joined the party later is also questioning my credibility. Telangana society will not spare such leaders.”

Responding to BJP leader CM Ramesh’s comments on BRS-BJP merger, she said his comments were taken out of her leaked letter written to Mr KCR. “I know Mr. Ramesh, but have not met him in the last five years. But his comments surely have connection with my leaked letter.”

BC dharna permission yet to come

Ms. Kavitha said the government is yet to give permission on her BC dharna but hoped that the High Court would protect her rights. “Our petition is being allowed during the lunch motion tomorrow (August 4) and I am hopeful that the government gives permission.”

The 72-hour hunger strike from Monday (August 4, 2025) demanding 42% reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) will follow the Gandhian path of peaceful resistance without food or water. She said there were approximately 112 BC castes in Telangana, and the idea behind the 72-hour dharna is to give 40 castes every day an opportunity to express their problems.

Ms. Kavitha also criticised the BJP for its indecisiveness on the proposed ordinance for BC reservations. “Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi haven’t even raised their voices in Parliament on this matter. If they genuinely care, they should at least seek an appointment with the President,” she said.