In a significant political development, K. Chandrashekar Rao’s daughter and former Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Saturday announced the formation of her new political outfit, ‘Telangana Rashtra Sena’ (TRS), marking a decisive break from her father’s party.
Kavitha unveiled the party at a large public meeting in Medchal district, where she addressed supporters and party workers, invoking the spirit of the Telangana statehood movement. Reflecting on the struggle for statehood, she emphasised the sacrifices made by activists and credited her organisation, Telangana Jagruthi, for preserving the region’s cultural identity.
“Like a torch in the darkest nights, Telangana Jagruthi guided the movement and kept hope alive. We brought the Bathukamma festival back to global attention. Yet, the aspirations with which Telangana was formed remain unfulfilled,” Kavitha said, calling the launch of her new party a “defining moment” in her political journey.
Launching a sharp attack on her father and the BRS, she alleged that the leadership had lost direction. “Under KCR, the chariot of the Telangana movement has derailed. The party failed to understand the pain and expectations of the people,” she said, adding that the vision of a “Social Telangana” had collapsed.
Kavitha also accused the previous dispensation of failing to deliver on key promises. She claimed that farmers continued to face distress and alleged that marginalised communities, particularly Dalits, had suffered due to unchecked illegal activities such as sand mining.
The formation of TRS came over seven months after Kavitha resigned from the BRS and her position as an MLC on September 3 last year, citing differences over “anti-party activities.” Notably, KCR had founded the Telangana Rashtra Samiti in 2000 during the statehood movement, later renaming it as BRS in 2022.
With this new political entry, Telangana’s political landscape is poised for a fresh contest, as Kavitha seeks to carve out an independent space and revive what she describes as the “true spirit” of the statehood movement.
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