Hyderabad, May 23, 2025 — Telangana’s political landscape has been rocked by an explosive letter from BRS MLC K. Kavitha to her father and party founder K. Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR), in which she criticized his perceived leniency towards the BJP — a party she claims has targeted her unfairly.
Dated May 2, the six-page letter lays bare Kavitha’s deep-seated frustrations with the Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s current trajectory and leadership strategy. She openly questioned KCR’s minimal criticism of the BJP during the BRS’s 25th Foundation Day celebrations in Warangal, where he reportedly spoke about their chief political rival for just two minutes.
Kavitha’s public rebuke has triggered intense speculation over potential realignments within the BRS and the possibility of a future alliance with the BJP. “Your silence has given rise to suspicion,” she wrote, questioning whether the BRS is preparing for a tacit understanding with the very party that, in her words, “has harassed” her.
In the letter, Kavitha warned of the growing public perception that the Congress is faltering, while the BJP is emerging as a viable alternative. She urged the party to counter this shift immediately, before it’s too late.
The MLC also criticised KCR’s inaccessibility to both senior leaders and grassroots functionaries such as ZPTC members and Zilla Parishad chairpersons, claiming that their voices are being stifled, resulting in widespread demoralisation within party ranks.
Kavitha’s critique extended to the execution of the Warangal event itself, stating that KCR failed to address key policy concerns such as the Wakf Bill, the demand for 42% reservations for Backward Classes, and Scheduled Caste categorisation. She expressed concern over the continued influence of older party in-charges, accusing them of sidelining those who genuinely embodied the spirit of the Telangana movement.
“Why were leaders who stood with BRS since its inception in 2001 denied a platform on such a crucial day?” she questioned, in what many are viewing as a veiled warning about internal power struggles.
Despite her criticisms, Kavitha acknowledged some positives from the Warangal event — notably the energetic public response, references to Operation Kagar, and the tactful decision not to attack current Chief Minister Revanth Reddy by name.
The political fallout has been swift. The Congress party seized on the letter as proof of its long-standing claim that the BRS and BJP are aligned. Congress MLA Adi Srinivas said, “Kavitha’s letter confirms what we have been saying — that BRS is playing a double game.”
The letter has also intensified scrutiny of reported tensions between Kavitha and other top BRS leaders, including her brother and party working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR), as well as Finance Minister Harish Rao. Although KTR publicly denied any discord ahead of the Warangal meeting, saying, “There have been rumours of rifts for 25 years — they are baseless,” Kavitha’s letter suggests otherwise.
With KCR now taking a more passive role and KTR gradually assuming greater responsibilities within the party, the timing of the letter is seen as highly strategic. Speculation is rife about Kavitha’s next move — whether it will be a breakaway political initiative, a challenge to the current leadership, or a demand for urgent reforms within the party. As the letter continues to dominate headlines and fuel debates across political circles, one thing is clear Kavitha has sparked a reckoning within the BRS, and her next steps will be closely watched both within Telangana and beyond.
