Kalvakuntla Kavitha, chief of the Telangana Rakshana Sena, launched a strong attack on former minister and BRS leader T. Harish Rao during a public meeting in Siddipet. She accused him of corruption, questioned the development of Siddipet and demanded action from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
Kavitha made these remarks during the foundation stone ceremony for the construction of her party office in Siddipet. She described Siddipet as her home district and said she wanted to begin a new political fight with the support of the people. She also appealed to the people to give her party an opportunity to bring new leadership to the region.
Kavitha said Siddipet had received opportunities under several major political leaders, including K. Chandrashekar Rao, Harish Rao and Kotha Prabhakar Reddy. However, she questioned whether the region had received the development it deserved after the formation of Telangana.
She raised questions about irrigation projects, including the Kaleshwaram project, Mallanna Sagar, Ranganayaka Sagar and Konda Pochamma Sagar. According to her, nearly Rs 93,000 crore was spent under Kaleshwaram, but only around one lakh acres were receiving water in Siddipet, Gajwel and Dubbak. She questioned why the irrigation targets for the wider Medak region were not achieved during the previous BRS government.
Kavitha also made serious allegations against Harish Rao over land, irrigation projects and public funds. She claimed that displaced families affected by Mallanna Sagar and Konda Pochamma Sagar did not receive proper compensation. She further alleged that Harish Rao received compensation for 14 acres near Ranganayaka Sagar and built a guest house there. These claims were made by Kavitha during her speech and have not been independently established by the material provided.
She also questioned the handling of Mallanna Sagar and alleged that the reservoir’s construction was not carried out with proper attention to safety concerns. Referring to reports from the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), she claimed that warnings about the area’s seismic risks were not properly considered. She alleged that the project cost increased from Rs 6,000 crore to Rs 9,000 crore and claimed that leaks had appeared near the reservoir bund.
The Telangana Rakshana Sena chief also targeted the Congress government led by Revanth Reddy. She questioned why action had not been taken over the allegations she raised against Harish Rao. She said she would submit supporting documents to the Chief Minister and asked him to order an investigation. Kavitha also said Revanth Reddy should respond to these issues during his scheduled visit to Siddipet on November 19.
Apart from irrigation and financial issues, Kavitha raised concerns about unemployment, displaced families, government hospitals and the demands of RTC workers. She questioned the delay in merging RTC with the government and asked why staff had not been appointed to the 1,000-bed hospital in Siddipet. She also promised that her party would focus on completing pending projects if it came to power.
Speaking about her political plans, Kavitha said her party would begin its fight from the upcoming municipal elections. She declared that she wanted to see her party’s flag fly in Siddipet and appealed to voters to support new leadership. She also said her party would work for farmers, young people, free education and healthcare, and better opportunities for communities that have not received enough political representation.
Kavitha further rejected allegations against herself and said she had no involvement in corruption during the previous BRS government. She challenged BRS leaders to answer the allegations raised against them and said political leaders must be accountable to the public.
Her speech in Siddipet marks an attempt to build her party’s presence in a region closely associated with senior BRS leaders. Her announcement to begin the political fight through municipal elections could make Siddipet an important area in the coming political battle in Telangana.
