K Kavitha’s 72-hour hunger strike demanding 42% quota for Backward Classes and 10% Muslim reservation ends on Day 1 after the Telangana High Court declines interim relief.
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HYDERABAD: K Kavitha, MLC of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and president of Telangana Jagruthi, began a 72-hour hunger strike in Hyderabad to demand 42% reservation for Backward Classes, including a separate 10% quota for Muslims. However, the protest was cut short just hours after it began, following legal and administrative constraints imposed by the local police and upheld by the Telangana High Court.
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K Kavitha’s hunger strike, held under the banner of her cultural and social organization, Telangana Jagruthi, was aimed at highlighting the need for enhanced reservations for backward communities in the state. She argued for the allocation of 42% of total reservations to these groups, a demand that includes a distinct 10% for the Muslim community, a proposal that has sparked both support and criticism across political and social circles
Despite her intention to protest for a full 72 hours, the Hyderabad police only granted permission for a limited time slot, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Kavitha challenged this restriction legally, filing a writ petition before the Telangana High Court, seeking permission for the full duration of her planned hunger strike.
However, the court, presided over by Justice K Lakshman, declined to pass any interim order compelling the police to allow an extended demonstration. While one condition, a police-imposed ban on social media posts about the hunger strike, was suspended, the court directed the police to file their counter by next week, effectively halting the protest for now.
Kavitha’s legal team is now expected to intensify efforts to secure a longer protest window. With the High Court yet to deliver a final ruling on the matter, her hunger strike and its underlying political message appear to be far from over.
While the protest focused on the reservation issue, Kavitha also used the platform to address internal tensions within the BRS. In a surprising revelation, she accused a “big leader” within the party of instigating derogatory remarks against her. Though she didn’t name anyone explicitly, many interpreted her comments as a veiled reference to her brother and BRS working president, KT Rama Rao.
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Responding to media queries about a potential family rift, Kavitha downplayed the issue, calling it a “minor disturbance,” and expressed hope that the party’s high command would resolve it soon. “All will be well,” she added optimistically
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