Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former Telangana minister K T Rama Rao (KTR) downplayed the significance of a letter written by his sister and MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha to their father, party president K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), in which she raised several critical issues concerning the party.
On Friday night, Kavitha confirmed that she had written the letter but defended its contents, stating that she was merely voicing the concerns of ordinary party workers.
KTR dismissed the letter, saying it was “not a big deal.” He emphasized that everyone in the BRS is a party worker and that all members are equal.
He reiterated that BRS has a strong democratic culture and that writing letters to KCR was not unusual.
“Anyone can offer suggestions to KCR,” he remarked.
However, KTR also added that internal matters should ideally be discussed within the party and not aired publicly.
Responding to Kavitha’s claim that there were “covert actors” within the BRS, he said, “Every party has covert elements. When the time comes, they will be exposed.”
KTR appeared cautious in his response, possibly following instructions from KCR, and avoided engaging deeply with the contents of Kavitha’s letter. His vague replies left several questions unanswered.
For instance, neither KTR nor the party has explained why BRS leaders have been distancing themselves from Kavitha during her visits to districts or even at her own residence.
“Just a few months ago, senior BRS leaders and MLAs used to visit her frequently. Now, not a single one is seen,” sources noted.
Even on Friday, when she arrived at Hyderabad’s international airport, there were no BRS flags, banners, or party leaders present to receive her — as was common in the past. Only members of her Telangana Jagruthi organization were there.
The party has also remained silent on Kavitha’s allegation that KCR is surrounded by conspirators and negative influences. KTR notably avoided answering questions about who these so-called “devils” around KCR might be.
All of this points to an apparent strategy by the BRS leadership to marginalize Kavitha within the party and pressure her to leave on her own.
