Hyderabad, 25 April (HS): In a politically significant move, Former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Saturday announced the launch of Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS), reviving a name that echoes the earlier identity of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, while declaring her ambition to become Chief Minister and usher in what she described as a “new revolution” in Telangana.

Addressing a large gathering at Muneerabad, Kavitha appealed to people to support her new political initiative and said the party was being launched to realign Telangana with the original aspirations of the statehood movement. She adopted a reflective tone, admitting she felt “ashamed” of certain actions of the previous BRS government, while also expressing pride in her role in the Telangana movement.

Positioning herself as a people-centric leader, Kavitha said she aspired to act as an “Amma” figure for the people of Telangana, stressing that governance should be guided by empathy and welfare-oriented thinking.

Criticising the trajectory of the state post-formation, she said the “Telangana we dreamed of has not materialised,” alleging that farmers and marginalised sections continue to face hardships. She referred to issues such as sand mining-related concerns in Nerella and what she described as an atmosphere of surveillance in the state.

In a sharp attack on her father and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, Kavitha alleged that he had “changed” over time and lost touch with the people. She questioned his priorities and criticised his focus on national political expansion, stating that the essence of the Telangana movement had been diluted.

She further alleged that dissent within the BRS was suppressed and claimed she was sidelined after raising concerns over alleged irregularities in projects such as Kaleshwaram. Without naming individuals, she also accused elements within the party of corruption and said wrongdoing had gone unchecked.

Turning her criticism towards the ruling dispensation, Kavitha targeted Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress government, alleging governance failures and insensitivity in handling issues such as demolitions, law and order, and welfare of vulnerable sections.

She also criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that it did not genuinely support Telangana’s formation and had failed to raise key issues concerning the state.

Outlining her party’s roadmap, Kavitha announced a five-point agenda focusing on education, healthcare, agriculture, employment, and social justice. She promised free education across levels, universal healthcare, improved farmer services, large-scale job creation, and targeted welfare measures for marginalised communities.

She said her party would aim to fill four lakh jobs within a year of coming to power and provide additional employment opportunities to Telangana statehood activists.

The meeting witnessed enthusiastic participation from supporters, with slogans in support of Kavitha raised at the venue.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar