Now that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and Telangana Legislative Council member Kalvakuntla Kavitha has openly come out against the party leadership, it is only a matter of time before she is either expelled from the party or forced to sever ties with it.
It is evident that her main target is her brother K T Rama Rao (KTR), who is unwilling to assign her any significant role or position within the party.
Kavitha has already been sidelined from major responsibilities and key decision-making processes.
Kavitha herself has alleged that a conspiracy is underway within the party to push her out and drive a wedge between her and her father, party president K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR).
“If that happens, I will fight back — and no one will be a worse opponent than me,” she warned.
Her next move remains unclear. For now, she appears focused on strengthening her organization, Telangana Jagruthi, by expanding its reach. Eventually, she may convert it into a full-fledged political party.
It is too early to predict whether she will succeed in politics with a new party, let alone aspire to power. However, she seems to have realized that remaining in the BRS under KTR’s leadership would leave her with no future.
Kavitha’s situation draws some parallels with that of Y S Sharmila, president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee.
Like Kavitha, Sharmila has been at odds with her brother, YSR Congress Party president and former Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, for several years.
The rift between Sharmila and Jagan largely centers on property disputes, though she also sought a meaningful political role. It’s believed that if Jagan had shared a portion of his assets with her, she might not have rebelled.
Sharmila had hoped for at least a Rajya Sabha seat, but Jagan was unwilling to allow any competing power centers within the party. As a result, he sidelined her, prompting her to launch her own party (which eventually merged with Congress) after her Telangana venture failed.
In contrast, Kavitha currently has no known property disputes with KTR but is demanding an equal stake in political power.
Like Jagan, KTR appears intent on preventing any parallel leadership from emerging, which is why he is suppressing her. In response, she is now fighting back with renewed resolve.
In Andhra Pradesh, Sharmila may not have won seats, but she played a role in defeating her brother electorally.
Similarly, even if Kavitha’s party doesn't win seats, it could potentially disrupt KTR’s ambitions to come to power and become chief minister in the future.
