Hyderabad: A letter purportedly written by MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha to her father and BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) has sparked intense speculation on social media. The letter surfaced on Thursday, several weeks after the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) silver jubilee meeting was held at Elkathurthi, Hanumakonda district, Telangana.
Neither MLC Kavitha’s office nor the BRS party has made any official confirmation on this letter yet, which is being widely circulated online. Kavitha, who is currently touring the United States, is expected to return to Hyderabad on Friday. In this letter, Kavitha congratulated KCR on the successful conduct of the party's silver jubilee celebrations, and gave her feedback from the party ranks, both positive and critical.
'People Liked That You Didn’t Name Revanth'
The BRS MLC noted that many appreciated KCR’s calm and composed tone throughout the speech, and praised his silence on Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy, despite the latter's constant criticism. “Many liked that you didn’t personally name and attack Revanth (Telangana CM),” she wrote. The speech’s strong take on “Operation Kagar” and the tribute to the martyrs of Pahalgam were also well received, she said citing her feedback.
'Spoke About BJP for Only Two Minutes'
Without mincing words, MLC Kavitha allegedly said that KCR’s limited remarks on the BJP led to speculation about a possible future alliance with that party. “You spoke about that party (BJP) for only two minutes. Many expected a stronger attack on the BJP. Personally, I too felt you should have spoken more. I was hurt! Maybe that’s why I am writing this letter,” she said.
The party ranks, she added, believe that in Telangana, the BJP is being viewed as a possible alternative to the Congress, which has lost trust at the grassroots level. She also expressed concern over Congress’ narrative that BRS indirectly helped BJP in the recent MLC elections.
'Concerns Over Representation and Planning'
In her feedback to KCR, MLC Kavitha listed the absence of Urdu in the speech, the silence on issues like the Waqf Bill, SC classification, and 42% BC reservation. She also highlighted internal concerns about old constituency in-charges being repeatedly given key responsibilities leading to inadequate arrangements for activists.
“There is feedback that those who want to contest as MPTC, ZPTC, and MPPs want direct allocation of B-forms by the party and not through old in-charges,” she said. She further stated that it would have been more inclusive to allow senior leaders from 2001 to speak at the event, and that the cultural program "Dhoom Dham" failed to energize the workers as expected.
'Hold a Plenary, Listen to the Cadre'
The BRS MLC urged her father to seriously consider conducting a plenary session to listen to the views of grassroots workers. “Please give guidance in the current political situation. Our leaders and workers are waiting,” she added.
On a personal note, she regretted not being able to speak more, and the disappointment of many leaders who didn’t get the chance to meet KCR. “It felt heart-warming when many people came to take pictures and shake hands with you,” she said. She ended the letter with an apology: “Sorry for writing a long letter. Thank you.”
Congress Calls It Political Drama
In his response, Congress leader and Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy dismissed speculation surrounding the purported letter from MLC Kavitha as a "joke" and a "political drama." Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad, Minister Venkat Reddy questioned the authenticity and intent behind the letter. "Will an MLC and former MP communicate with her father through a letter? Why would she need to write it at all? She could simply speak to him directly," he said.
On the likely internal conflict within the Kalvakuntla family, which leads the BRS, Minister Venkat Reddy said, "Will anyone believe there are differences in that family (KCR's)? They don’t fight. And even if they do, it would only be over property," he remarked. He also took a swipe at the BJP, asserting that it has no future in the state. He claimed the controversy around the letter was a distraction, staged to create an illusion of discord within the BRS.
What BJP Says
Meanwhile, Union Minister and Telangana BJP president G. Kishan Reddy downplayed the political significance of the Kavitha letter issue, calling it an “internal matter within a family-run party that is in decline," Speaking to the media, Kishan Reddy said, “This is just a letter between a daughter and her father. It’s an internal issue. There’s no need to give it undue importance. Such things are common in parties that are sinking.”
Union Minister Kishan Reddy pointed out that the very writing of the letter reflects a lack of communication within the Kalvakuntla family. “Why would Kavitha need to write a letter to her father unless they don’t speak? It shows there’s no open communication even within the family,” he remarked. He added that KCR is inaccessible even to his party members. “I was an MLA for 14 years, and even after becoming a Union Minister, I wasn’t given an appointment with KCR. Kavitha herself has said that he doesn’t meet the party cadre. He only interacts with select MLAs,” Kishan Reddy said.
Criticizing the structure of the BRS, Union Minister Kishan Reddy said, “This is not a party for the people, it’s daddy, daughter, son, and son-in-law running the show. Such family-controlled parties are dangerous for the country and democracy.”
KTR should respond: Govt Whip
On the other hand, Congress leader and Government Whip Adi Srinivas has demanded that the BJP leadership and BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) respond to the purported Kavitha letter. In a statement, Adi Srinivas criticized KTR for remaining silent on the issue while continuing to attack other political parties. “KTR has no moral right to criticize other parties if he cannot respond to his own sister's allegations. Kavitha’s letter has exposed the internal flaws of their party,” he said. Srinivas alleged that Kavitha indirectly admitted that KCR is seeking an alliance with the BJP, interpreting it as a sign of the party’s growing weakness.
Bhuvanagiri MP and Congress leader Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy said that the leak of the Kavitha letter has exposed the weakening position of the BRS and its suspected covert links with the BJP. He demanded that KTR clarify the party’s current political stance. Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Chamala also raised questions regarding the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. “If KCR has done nothing wrong in the project’s construction, he should appear before the inquiry commission and explain the reasons behind its collapse,” he said.
Voiced Public Sentiment: Ponnam
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Kavitha letter mirrored public sentiment about a secret understanding between the BRS and BJP. “This letter is not just between a father and his daughter. Kavitha has raised the same doubts the common man in Telangana has, why are KCR, KTR, and Harish Rao silent? It shows something is going on behind closed doors,” Ponnam said in Karimnagar.
An OTT Family Drama: Bandi
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay described the Kavitha letter as “an OTT-style family drama titled Letter to Daddy.” “This is a Congress-directed drama. BRS and Congress have failed to defeat BJP, so now they are using family dramas to mislead the people,” he said. He also claimed that the emotional angle is being used to gain political traction.
More About Property Than Politics: Raghunandan
Medak MP Raghunandan Rao questioned the intent behind the letter, calling it a ‘property panchayat’ rather than a political issue. He suggested the rift signals a deeper succession battle within the Kalvakuntla family. “After the silver jubilee (of BJP), this letter shows signs of an internal war. It looks like the ‘brother-in-law gang’ is trying to push Kavitha out of the party. People are asking, is Kavitha going the way of YS Sharmila (who broke away from her brother YS Jagan)?” he said, hinting at a possible fallout similar to that in the YSR family. He also alleged that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy might be orchestrating the drama behind the scenes.
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