Hitherto, Telangana Jagruthi president Kalvakuntla Kavitha has been using her father K Chandrasekhar Rao’s name and picture in all her public interactions and programmes, though she was suspended by him from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi after which she resigned from the party and her MLC seat.
Now that Kavitha is gearing up to launch her own political party, she seems to have decided to drop her father’s picture and name and go into the people with her personal image.
Kavitha has officially announced plans to launch a statewide yatra in the last week of October, aiming at reconnecting with people across all districts and “reviving the true spirit of Telangana.”
According to sources, during the tour, Kavitha will travel extensively across the state, meeting people directly to understand their local issues and challenges.
“This journey will rekindle the Telangana soul,” she reportedly said, signaling a new phase in her public outreach.
What has drawn attention, however, is her decision to conduct the yatra without featuring KCR’s image on posters and publicity material.
Instead, the campaign will prominently display Professor Jayashankar’s portrait, the intellectual icon of the Telangana movement.
Kavitha is said to have emphasized that this journey is not politically motivated, but meant to “amplify Telangana’s voice” once again.
Political analysts, however, see this move as a strategic assertion of Kavitha’s independent political identity.
“Her decision reflects a blend of Telangana movement ethos and her own political evolution beyond the shadow of her father,” an analyst observed.
The official poster of the yatra will be released on Wednesday at the Telangana Jagruthi headquarters in Hyderabad.
The design is said to highlight Jayashankar’s portrait and capture the cultural and emotional essence of Telangana’s soil.
After the poster release, Kavitha will announce the detailed itinerary — including the route, starting point, district-wise meetings, and public interactions.
The yatra will cover all 33 districts of Telangana, with visits to villages, towns, educational institutions, and cultural centers.
She will also hold discussions with public representatives, women’s organizations, student groups, and civil society associations.
The agenda reportedly includes dialogue on post-statehood developments, achievements of Telangana, and unfinished goals in sectors like education, social justice, and empowerment.
Recently, Kavitha held meetings with university professors, educationists, and social scientists to gather inputs on themes like BC empowerment, women’s rights, and Telangana’s future roadmap.
Observers believe the yatra could mark a crucial political turning point for Kavitha and potentially influence the future direction of the BRS party.
“A march inspired by Professor Jayashankar’s ideals will inevitably spark new conversations about Telangana’s future,” they said.