BRS Grapples with Ongoing Challenges

Quick Summary

• Kalvakuntla Kavitha, suspended from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) for “anti-party” activities, resigned as Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) and vowed to fight back.
• Kavitha accused BRS leaders T. Harish Rao and Joginpally Santosh Rao of corruption and neglecting party interests, further fracturing the organization.
• The suspension comes amid challenges for BRS, including an ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation probe into irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project based on the findings of a judicial commission.
• Following internal dissent and defections to Congress by its MLAs, BRS faces uncertainty in retaining its base ahead of local body elections. These include ZPTC/MPTC seats previously dominated by BRS in 2019 polls when it won 445 ZPTCs and 3,556 MPTCs out of total available posts.
• Congress is expected to focus heavily on a proposed 42% reservation for Backward Classes to boost popularity ahead of elections to local bodies.
• Speculation remains about whether Kavitha will field candidates independently or attract defectors from within BRS ranks.
• Disqualification petitions against MLAs who joined Congress have been ordered by the Supreme Court to be resolved within three months. Resulting byelections could impact both ruling congress leader A Revanth Reddy’s strength as CM or vacuum testing loyalties splash examining charisma

Indian Opinion Analysis
The suspension and fallout involving Kalvakuntla Kavitha highlights deepening fissures within the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), which onc stood strong at Telangana’s political helm during statehood struggles.turncoats roadside beyond *Internal unchecked