Published Sep 06, 2026 | 8:19 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 06, 2026 | 8:19 PM
K Kavitha. (x.com/RaoKavitha)
Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) chief Kalvakuntla Kavitha held a press conference at her party office in Banjara Hills on Sunday, 6 September, where she demanded the arrest of a police constable who was suspended over making derogatory remarks against her on social media.
Kavitha said suspension was not sufficient punishment for the officer’s conduct and questioned why he had not been dismissed and booked under relevant provisions. She questioned whether the Director General of Police had been appointed on merit or through “recommendation” and asked how he would react if similar remarks were made about his own daughters-in-law.
Kavitha warned that she would raise the issue on international platforms if the government failed to act and said existing laws, including provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act, must be enforced against those who abuse women online.
Questioning the functioning of the state police, Kavitha said she could not imagine how ordinary women were treated when they sought justice, considering the treatment meted out to her despite her 20 years of experience in active politics.
Kavitha also made several jibes at the state government. She accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of using Telangana activists for political gain before the elections and failing to deliver promised identification cards, pensions and insurance even after three years in office.
She said the KK Committee report on activists’ welfare had seen no progress and demanded a clear commitment from the government during the ongoing Assembly session. She warned of intensified protests if the demand was ignored.
She also criticised the Congress government’s handling of BC reservations, calling its 100-day campaign hollow. She demanded that a law against hate speech be enacted during the current session of the state legislature and urged the inclusion of a specific caste column in the Centre’s caste census.
(Edited by Fayisa CA)
