Kavitha launches Telangana Rashtra Sena, marking a new political chapter in Telangana after her exit from BRS.

Former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), officially launched her own political party, Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS), on Saturday, April 25, 2026. This development comes months after she was suspended from the BRS over alleged anti-party activities, marking a major political shift in Telangana.

The announcement about the formation of the new party was first made in March 2026 during a press conference, where Kavitha outlined her vision. She stated that the Telangana Rashtra Sena would focus on universal upliftment, welfare, inclusive development, and self-sufficiency. Kavitha emphasized that her party aims to address the unmet aspirations of the people even more than a decade after Telangana achieved statehood.

Referring to the Telangana movement’s core slogan “Neellu, Nidhulu, Niyamakalu” (water, funds, and jobs), Kavitha said these goals have still not been fully achieved even after 12 years. She alleged that successive governments have failed to meet the expectations of farmers, youth, industrialists, and marginalized communities, and stressed that her party would work to bring governance closer to people at the grassroots level.

Kavitha also launched strong criticism against both the BRS and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that they have failed to effectively represent public concerns in Telangana. Taking a sharp swipe at her former party, she remarked that the BRS would not change its approach “even after 1,000 years,” and accused it of neglecting those who fought for the formation of Telangana.