Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC and Telangana Jagruthi leader K Kavitha’s recent political moves are drawing significant attention in both media and political circles across Telangana.
While she appears to be targeting the Congress at the state level and the Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre, Kavitha is simultaneously exerting pressure on her own party leadership — particularly her father and BRS chief KCR, and her brother, party working president KTR.
In her latest move, Kavitha has raised the issue of Backward Class (BC) reservations in local bodies, a promise made by the Congress but currently stalled at the Centre due to the BJP’s lack of interest in approving the bill.
To mount pressure on both the BJP and the Congress, Kavitha has called for a rail roko (rail blockade) protest on July 17.
At the same time, she has shifted the spotlight onto her own party by publicly urging the BRS to support her agitation — effectively putting KCR and KTR in a political dilemma.
Citing Article 243(D) of the Constitution, Kavitha asserted that the state government has the authority to enhance BC reservations through a government order.
She also reminded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi identifies as an OBC, and demanded the Centre pass the bill granting 42% BC reservations.
Declaring that "no trains will run from Deccan to Delhi" on July 17, she warned that not a single train would be allowed to move during the protest.
Though the protest is being organised under the banner of Telangana Jagruthi, Kavitha's demand for BRS support appears to be a strategic challenge to her party’s leadership.
A lack of response from the BRS could reflect poorly on the party and bolster her claim that it is aligned with the BJP.
Interestingly, Kavitha clarified that Telangana Jagruthi will not contest the upcoming local body elections, as she remains a BRS leader.
“Our organisation will support BRS candidates,” she said.
