Kavitha sought to know who the “coverts” in BRS were who “leaked” her letter. By reiterating her faith in her father’s leadership and his ability to revive the party, she appeared to rule out speculation that she might float a separate political outfit or align with the Congress.
Published May 23, 2025 | 10:38 PM ⚊ Updated May 23, 2025 | 10:38 PM
Kavitha said she did not voice her own opinion in the letter, but conveyed what the people were thinking about the party.
Synopsis: K Kavitha, BRS MLC and daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, confirmed that she wrote the leaked letter addressed to her father. She described the leak as a conspiracy by those working against her and said the letter reflected the views of party leaders and the public.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Friday, 22 May, confirmed that she had written the leaked letter addressed to her father and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, describing the leak as the handiwork of those working against her interests.
Speaking to the media at the airport on her return from the United States, where she had attended her son’s graduation, Kavitha said she had expressed her suspicion that certain forces were acting against her and that one should keep a close watch on developments within the party.
“About two weeks ago, I wrote the letter to KCR in which I have expressed the opinion of the leaders of the party and those of half of the people of Telangana after visiting several places,” she said.
“It was a personal letter. But when I was in the US, the letter surfaced in the media. This is proof that conspiracies are being hatched against me.”
Speaking about the contents of the letter, which has stirred political debate in the state, Kavitha said she did not voice her own opinion, but conveyed what the people were thinking about the party.
“I have no personal agenda. I do not hate or love anyone. But the letter which I wrote to my father, which is personal, came out into the open. Who is behind this?” she asked.
The BRS leader made it clear that her father, KCR, is “like God” to her, but the problem, she said, lies with the “demons” surrounding him. She refrained from naming anyone.
She further wondered about the condition of ordinary party workers if even a letter she had privately written to her father could be leaked.
“This issue needs to be discussed,” she added.
Kavitha’s admission that the letter circulating on social media was indeed hers has put an end to speculation that it may have been a fake, planted to tarnish the party’s image.
However, her strong choice of words is being seen as a sign that she is deeply hurt by what appears to be a concerted attempt to marginalise her within the party.
By reiterating her faith in her father’s leadership and his ability to revive the party, she appeared to rule out speculation that she might float a separate political outfit or align with the Congress.
She also criticised the political mileage gained by opposition parties in the wake of the leak.
“They are happy and are resorting to antics like a monkey which has found a coconut,” she said.
“Leaders of those parties are talking as if the BRS party has collapsed. Our leader is KCR. Under KCR’s leadership, Telangana will prosper, and the party will move forward.”
She asserted that if flaws were addressed and covert elements removed, BRS would remain a strong force.
“Congress and BJP have failed. KCR’s leadership is the only alternative to them,” she said.
The six-page letter Kavitha wrote to her father on the occasion of the BRS’s silver jubilee celebrations on 27 April was leaked on Thursday, 22 May.
The leak comes at a time when Kavitha has remained largely out of public view following her release on bail in the Delhi liquor policy case.
Incidentally, it also follows chatter around the conspicuous absence of both Kavitha and senior BRS leader and MLA Harish Rao Taneeru from party cutouts and posters for the jubilee celebrations.
In the letter, with a clear demarcation of “positive” and “negative feedback”, Kavitha urged KCR to reconnect with party functionaries and convene a plenary session to address internal concerns and counter the messaging from the BJP and Congress.
Among the positive feedback, she listed the high morale of the cadre, KCR’s mention of Operation Kagar, tributes to the Pahalgam victims, and warnings to the Telangana police.
However, the negative feedback outweighed the positive. Kavitha questioned why KCR had not taken a stronger stance against the BJP – particularly given what she referred to as her own ordeal under the alleged BJP-led witch-hunt in the Delhi liquor case.
She also raised issues ranging from symbolic gestures – like the absence of Urdu in his speech – to more substantive ones, such as the party’s failure to counter the opposition’s narrative.
Kavitha expressed disappointment over KCR’s silence on key issues such as the Waqf bill, SC sub-categorisation, and enhanced BC reservations.
Two of the biggest concerns she flagged were KCR’s mild criticism of the BJP and speculation about a possible alliance.
She further pointed out that several prominent leaders who were part of the Telangana statehood movement were not given a platform to speak at the jubilee celebrations.
A major part of the negative feedback, she said, centred around poor messaging and communication.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
