Telangana Jagruthi president K. Kavitha has intensified her attacks on the BRS leadership, which she quit three months ago. Speaking at the Jagruthi office on Friday, Kavitha alleged that several former BRS ministers and MLAs were involved in large-scale corruption, land grabbing, and misuse of power throughout the previous regime headed by her father K. Chandrashekar Rao.
She announced that she is issuing legal notices to Kukatpally BRS MLA Madhavaram Krishna Rao, BJP leader Alleti Maheshwar Reddy, and T News for what she called baseless, defamatory accusations against her and her husband regarding land encroachment.
Kavitha demanded unconditional apologies within a week, warning that she would initiate legal action if they failed to comply.
Kavitha questioned the BJP’s sudden defence of BRS leaders, stating,
“When I criticise BRS and Congress leaders, why is the BJP getting disturbed?”
She alleged that a “mastermind” operating behind Krishna Rao would soon be exposed, adding that she would approach vigilance authorities and the CBI with formal complaints.
According to Kavitha, widespread corruption, illegal land conversions, and irregularities occurred during the 14-year BRS rule. She said she had revealed only a small portion of the alleged scandals:
“I have only tossed the coin. The test match is yet to begin.”
Kavitha claimed she receives daily complaints about illegal activities by BRS MLAs and former ministers. Recalling the Telangana movement, she alleged that several BRS leaders threatened activists and extorted money during the agitation years.
Responding to allegations against her, she asserted that she had never gained financially during the BRS regime.
“I pledged my jewellery to conduct Bathukamma programmes. I did not earn a single rupee through illegal means,” she said, warning that attempts to shift the blame for BRS corruption onto her would be strongly countered.
Kavitha alleged that many BRS leaders “looted the state like rats” under KCR’s shadow while she was serving as Nizamabad MP in Delhi. She criticised the party for continuing to attack her even after suspending her, declaring that she would not spare the “mastermind” behind these attacks.
In a major charge, Kavitha claimed that BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao personally signed the controversial land-use change GOs that the party is now opposing. Calling out what she termed BRS’s hypocrisy, she said the party opened the “window” for land-related misappropriation, while the current Congress government had opened the “main doors” through its HILT policy.
She further accused Krishna Rao’s son, Pochampalli Srinivas Reddy—allegedly a benami of KTR—of developing lavish villas and apartment complexes by converting industrial land into residential plots during the BRS tenure. Kavitha questioned why the Congress government was ignoring the Pochampalli farmhouse case if it had no involvement in the alleged corruption.
Leveling additional allegations, Kavitha said a 10-acre community lake linked to their real-estate venture was illegally reduced to 6 acres by encroaching upon 4 acres.
“Is that your ancestral property?” she asked, criticising the construction of a protective wall around a public water body.
Concluding her remarks, Kavitha alleged that the leaders in question had created a “KGF-style real-estate empire” through land encroachment, misuse of power, and manipulation of land-use permissions.
PaparazziBollywood Stars’ Double Standards in Paparazzi Debate
The paparazzi culture in Bollywood has once again become a hot topic of discussion. Recently, Hardik Pandya expressed anger after paps allegedly captured his girlfriend inappropriately, while Jaya Bachchan sparked controversy by criticising photographers, claiming they “wear dirty pants like drain pipes and think holding a mobile gives them the right to click celebrities.”
Amid this ongoing debate, actress Huma Qureshi offered a balanced take, stating that paparazzi are an essential part of the Bollywood ecosystem and that celebrities must maintain a healthy relationship with them. She pointed out that many stars voluntarily involve paps to promote their films or highlight certain aspects of their personal lives.
Huma explained that when celebrities want visibility, they invite photographers to premieres and events. “Whenever we want to be spotted, we call them. So, I don’t want to put all the blame on them,” she said. She added that throughout her 10–12-year career, she has shared a respectful rapport with the paparazzi. On days when she doesn’t look her best, she simply requests them not to click her, and they usually respect her wishes.
Actress Priyamani also echoed similar sentiments, revealing that many Bollywood celebrities deliberately call paps to airports, cafes, and promotional venues—and even pay them—to ensure they get photographed.
Following these revelations, netizens are calling out Bollywood stars for their double standards: using paparazzi for publicity when convenient, but criticising them whenever they feel irritated or exposed.