Political shake-up in Telangana: What BRS leader K Kavitha's arrest means for the state
BRS MLC K Kavitha in the Delhi excise case has sent shockwaves through Telangana's political landscape, prompting a reassessment of alliances and strategies ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The Congress has accused the BJP and BRS of colluding to manipulate the electoral process, raising questions about the fairness of the upcoming polls.
Allegations of Political Conspiracy
The Congress's assertion that Kavitha's arrest was a politically motivated move by the BJP and BRS to gain an advantage in the elections has been met with strong denials from the ruling parties. However, the timing of the arrest, coming just before the election schedule was to be announced, has raised suspicions among opposition leaders.
Telangana Congress senior vice-president G Niranjan alleged that the BJP, as part of a secret deal, was trying to give a fresh lease of life to the BRS in Lok Sabha polls.
“This is a drama hatched by BJP and BRS. This was done with an intention to create sympathy in favour of the BRS in the Lok Sabha elections,” Niranjan alleged.
Impact on BRS and BJP
The arrest of a prominent BRS leader like Kavitha has dealt a blow to the party, which was already facing challenges due to the defection of key members. The BJP, on the other hand, stands accused of using the ED to target its political opponents, a charge it vehemently denies.
Former BRS minister T Harish Rao has labeled the arrest of MLC K Kavitha as a «political conspiracy» orchestrated by both the BJP and the Congress to undermine the BRS ahead of the Lok
