Kavitha Accuses CM Revanth Reddy of Taking Credit for Students' Victory

Telangana Rakshana Sena president Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Sunday accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of attempting to take political credit for what she described as a historic victory achieved solely by students, calling the move "deeply shameful."

Referring to the developments that culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Kavitha said the credit belonged entirely to the students, who sustained a 36-day protest movement that ultimately compelled the Centre to respond. She asserted that the success was "100 percent" the students' achievement and should not be portrayed as a victory for the state government or the Congress party.

She also criticised Revanth Reddy and Congress leaders for holding a four-hour victory procession through Hyderabad, alleging that they were trying to project the students' struggle as their own political accomplishment. According to her, the celebrations, including candlelight rallies and public processions, were intended to divert attention from the Congress government's failure to honour its election promises.

Kavitha alleged that the government had failed to implement key commitments made to the youth, including providing 2 lakh government jobs, releasing a job calendar, and ensuring fee reimbursement. She further claimed that despite promising ₹1,000 crore for the development of Osmania University, the government had not allocated even a single rupee so far.

She alleged that the Congress had repeatedly disappointed Telangana's youth and said symbolic celebrations would not convince students who were still waiting for the fulfilment of the government's promises.

While welcoming the Chief Minister's reported remarks supporting opportunities for young people to enter Parliament at the age of 21, Kavitha accused the Congress of introducing bills for political optics without ensuring they were passed by the Centre. She warned that if the government continued to ignore the promises made to the youth and the people of Telangana, it would ultimately face accountability from the state's young generation.