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K Kavitha Seeks Acceptance of Resignation as BRS MLC, Pledges to Return as a Strong Political Force

K Kavitha has resigned from the Telangana Legislative Council and walked out of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, delivering a charged farewell speech that mixed personal pain with sharp criticism. Kavitha announced that she is quitting the party after her suspension, accused BRS leaders of silencing her voice, and pledged to return to Telangana politics with a new political platform focused on self-respect and public welfare.

Explaining the immediate trigger, Kavitha said BRS suspended her through a sudden disciplinary committee and an eight-page internal paper that she described as a "joke" constitution. She argued that the move lacked constitutional spirit, claimed she was denied any notice or explanation, and stated that although legal options were open, she chose peace over a courtroom battle and felt relieved to step away.

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K. Kavitha resigned from the Telangana Legislative Council and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), citing internal criticism and a lack of voice within the party, and announced plans to establish a new political platform focused on self-respect and public welfare in Telangana.
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Telangana politics: K Kavitha versus BRS leadership and party decisions

Kavitha said that as KCR garu's daughter, she had the rare space to question leadership decisions directly, yet that space shrank over time. She recalled opposing the renaming of TRS as BRS, calling it a shift towards national expansion that, in practice, moved attention away from Telangana issues and weakened the original promise to rebuild the state.

The leader alleged that BRS lost touch with the earlier Telangana agenda after statehood. Kavitha said that though KCR garu once resisted outsourcing, the contract system grew larger after formation of Telangana. She claimed that her objections to these choices led to hostility inside the party, adding that internal critics were edged out through conspiracy rather than debate, including herself.

Telangana struggle, K Kavitha journey, and BRS break-up

Looking back, Kavitha said she entered the Telangana movement in 2006, inspired by KCR garu and Professor Jayashankar garu. She worked through Jagruthi rather than party structures, mobilising women and young people, documenting Telangana’s cultural history, supporting marginalised communities, and arguing for local jobs. She said active politics was never her aim until BRS pressed her to accept the Nizamabad Parliamentary ticket.

After Telangana became a separate state, Kavitha said she focused on post-bifurcation problems and development works. She highlighted involvement in completing the long-pending Peddapalli–Nizamabad railway line and pursuing several local projects. Despite these efforts, Kavitha claimed her freedom of expression shrank inside BRS, yet she continued supporting workers, women, and the poor, insisting that courage and conviction guided her actions.

Telangana governance, K Kavitha criticism, and BRS record

Kavitha listed several issues where she said BRS failed the expectations of Telangana activists. She criticised the removal of Dharna Chowk, arrests of farmers, alleged corruption in major public projects, and poor-quality government constructions. She argued that people who fought for Telangana, including 1969 movement veterans, were sidelined, denied pensions, and often left unrecognised despite early sacrifices.

According to Kavitha, the original promise of "Water, Funds, and Appointments" slowly lost meaning on the ground. She said that despite raising corruption several times, the leadership did not act. A decade of appeals on the Bodhan Sugar Factory also went nowhere, she added. One or two delays might be understandable, Kavitha said, but repeated neglect of serious injustices crossed any limit she could accept.

Telangana disputes, K Kavitha attacks on BJP, and BRS silence

Turning to national politics, Kavitha accused the BJP of repeatedly letting down Telangana. She said the party denied national project status, failed to honour bifurcation assurances, blocked the ITIIR plan, and guided investments towards other states. Kavitha said this happened despite early promises of a transparent Telangana, while Andhra-based companies flourished and corruption allegations continued.

Kavitha stressed that she fought the BJP consistently, even as support from BRS weakened. She said she faced ED and CBI cases alone for three years and spent time in jail due to what she described as political vendetta. Usually, comrades would stand together during such pressure, she said, but in her case party solidarity vanished, deepening her sense of isolation.

Telangana representation, K Kavitha future plans, and BRS departure

On personal motives, Kavitha said BRS and Congress leaders spread claims about assets, which she firmly rejected. Swearing on God and on her children, she asserted that her battle is for dignity and self-respect, not for money or property. She said leaving BRS brought emotional pain but also clarity about the kind of politics she wants to practice.

Kavitha also focused on gender gaps in Telangana politics, pointing to the very low number of women in key positions. She argued that every party must give women real authority, not token roles. As Kavitha steps onto what she called a new road, she promised to build an organisation rooted in people’s concerns, especially students, unemployed youth, and women, and appealed to citizens to back that effort.

For now, Kavitha’s exit closes a long chapter with BRS, stretching from the Telangana movement to state governance. Her speech blended personal history, criticism of both BRS and BJP, and a pledge to return as a stronger force. How Kavitha shapes her new party and agenda will unfold within Telangana’s evolving political space.

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