BRS Suspends K Kavitha Amid Kaleshwaram Fallout
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has suspended MLC K. Kavitha, the daughter of party president K. Chandrashekar Rao, citing her “recent behaviour and ongoing anti-party activities.” The action, taken on September 2, follows comments made by Kavitha in which she accused senior party members—including her cousins T. Harish Rao and J. Santosh Kumar—of involvement in corrupt practices linked to the Kaleshwaram irrigation project.
Public Accusations Spark Internal Rift
Kavitha’s allegations included claims that her cousins colluded with the Congress-led state government to tarnish her father’s image amid a newly launched CBI investigation into the project. Her remarks triggered significant internal dissent, prompting K. Chandrashekar Rao to take decisive action to preserve party unity and discipline.
Supporters Protest, Opponents React
Supporters of Kavitha staged protests across Telangana, chanting slogans and displaying her banners in defiance of the suspension. Meanwhile, opposition parties dismissed the move as politically staged, with the BJP highlighting her remarks as proof of alleged corruption, and the Congress calling it a tactical drama. The suspension marks a deepening familial and political divide that could reshape BRS’s internal dynamics ahead of future elections.
