Kavitha set to launch new party in Telangana
HYDERABAD: Former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha appears to be moving towards launching a new political party, days after her open split with the BRS leadership. Her recent remarks during the Janam Baata (People’s Path) outreach have sparked speculation of a new political front.
During public meetings organised under the banner of Telangana Jagruthi, Kavitha said she would “show how a woman can lead in politics” and added that a “political vacuum has emerged in Telangana.” These comments have added weight to speculation that she is preparing to float a new party focusing on “social Telangana”.
Political observers say her outreach to backward classes (BCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Group (STs) and Telangana movement activists signals a plan to build a new platform based on social justice.
‘No feud with BRS, but family pushed me out’
Kavitha said she has no personal differences within the BRS but was “forced out by my own family.” “If my father, K Chandrashekar Rao, calls me as a father, I will visit home as a daughter. But politically, there’s no going back,” she said.
Her remarks have been viewed as a public acknowledgment of her political separation from the former chief minister.
‘Political vacuum in Telangana’
Kavitha apologised to the families of Telangana martyrs and activists, admitting that “full justice was not done to them” during the BRS government. “There is indeed a political vacuum in Telangana. None of the major parties are addressing people’s issues,” she said, calling for a new political alternative.
She emphasised the slogan of Samaajika Telangana (Social Telangana), saying it was not just an emotional appeal but part of a larger strategy to consolidate BC, SC, ST and movement activists’ support.
‘Politics is my path’
Despite her rift with BRS, Kavitha made it clear she will remain in active politics. “I’m not someone who gives up. I will do politics seriously and show what women in politics can achieve. But it will take some time,” she said.
She also took aim at the previous BRS regime: “Those who thought power was permanent were sent home by people. I raised several issues before KCR, but nothing happened.”
Political analysts say these statements signal her intent to chart an independent political path. “If people want it, I will definitely start a new political party,” Kavitha said, adding that any new formation “will be for people’s welfare, not personal gain.”
‘KCR’s photo no longer needed’
Kavitha has stopped using her father’s photo in her public events. “It was my fortune to be born to KCR, but since our political paths differ, using his photo is not ethical,” she said.
Analysts view this as an attempt to establish her own political identity beyond her father’s shadow.
During her Janam Baata tour, she said she now had “freedom” to travel across the state and raise public issues. “I will tour all districts, highlight people’s problems and fight for them every day,” she said in Warangal, where she urged the Congress government to act on housing issues.
“BRS didn’t care at least you should,” she told the ruling party.
Observers say she is positioning herself as a people’s voice outside the fold of any major party.
‘From cultural to social Telangana’
Having once championed the cultural identity of Telangana through Telangana Jagruthi, Kavitha is now invoking social Telangana as her core agenda. “We fought for Telangana so that every community could prosper. In this Telangana, every group must have a share in power,” she said.
She announced her campaign for 42% reservation for BCs in local bodies, signalling her focus on social justice politics.
Analysts believe this shift from cultural sentiment to social empowerment indicates Kavitha’s effort to unite marginalised communities ahead of a formal party launch.
