Stepping up her attack on the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) led by her father K Chandrasekhar Rao, Telangana Jagruti president Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Friday termed the party “anti–backward classes,” accusing it of betraying the BC community by fielding a candidate who had opposed the 42 per cent BC reservation.
Addressing the media, Kavitha objected to the BRS decision to field Buttangari Madhav Reddy in the municipal elections, pointing out that he had earlier filed a petition opposing the proposed 42 per cent reservations for BCs in education, employment, and political representation.
She said BC organisations, including Telangana Jagruti, had waged sustained protests demanding enhanced reservations, which eventually compelled the government to introduce a Bill proposing 42 per cent BC quota. However, she alleged that the legal challenge filed by Madhav Reddy and another petitioner resulted in the court staying the quota.
“Despite opposing BC reservations and attempting to stall them through the courts, the same individual has now been rewarded with a BRS ticket. What message does this send?” Kavitha asked.
Raising serious questions about the party’s intent, Kavitha wondered whether the BRS itself was behind the petition filed against the BC quota. “Does this mean the BRS orchestrated the case? Is the party fundamentally opposed to BC reservations?” she questioned.
She further alleged that Madhav Reddy was close to senior BRS leader T Harish Rao and claimed that the petition was filed through Harish Rao’s personal lawyer. Kavitha questioned the rationale behind fielding a candidate who, according to her, attempted to block opportunities for BCs, who constitute nearly 56 per cent of Telangana’s population.
“How can a party that claims to stand for social justice give a ticket to someone who tried to deprive BCs of their rightful share?” she asked.
Kavitha also accused the BRS of lacking transparency and sincerity on BC-related issues, alleging that the party avoided internal discussions and instead conducted selective meetings under the banner of BC public representatives’ forums. She further criticised the party for creating confusion over the caste census issue before later demanding a fresh enumeration.
Urging BC communities across Telangana to closely observe the BRS’s actions, Kavitha said its decisions contradicted its public claims.
She also revealed that Madhav Reddy was earlier associated with Telangana Jagruti until 2010 before parting ways to pursue community-based activism and later joining the BRS. She alleged that he was misled into filing the case against BC reservations.
Demanding accountability, Kavitha called on the BRS leadership to explain its decision to grant a ticket to Madhav Reddy.
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