Is Kavitha Right to Call Her Cousin Santosh Rao an 'Informer' for Revanth Reddy?
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Hyderabad, Jan 27 (NationPress) K. Kavitha, the President of Telangana Jagruthi, leveled serious allegations against her cousin and former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MP J. Santosh Rao, branding him the "primary informer" and a crucial "intelligence agent" for Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Kavitha criticized Santosh, who was scheduled to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the phone-tapping case, claiming that the Chief Minister is potentially attempting to protect the former MP.
During a press briefing, she asserted that Santosh relays every detail regarding the BRS President and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) to Revanth Reddy.
"Santosh is the same individual who even shares information about what KCR consumes, whether he enjoyed idlis or not, with Revanth Reddy," Kavitha, KCR's daughter, remarked.
Kavitha accused Santosh Rao of deliberately alienating KCR from Telangana movement activists and the families of martyrs.
She held Santosh responsible for the incident where the renowned revolutionary balladeer Gaddar was spotted waiting outside Pragathi Bhavan to meet KCR. Kavitha also claimed that the former MP played a part in the departure of former minister Eatala Rajender from the BRS.
Kavitha referred to Santosh Rao as one of the "demons" she had previously mentioned, adding that last year, she referred to KCR as a deity surrounded by "demons".
After resigning from the BRS and the Legislative Council following her suspension for anti-party activities, she recently announced that Telangana Jagruthi, the cultural organization she founded during the Telangana movement, will transition into a political party.
Kavitha spoke to reporters at the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Science (NIMS) in Hyderabad, where she visited Excise constable Soumya, who was critically injured in Nizamabad district after being struck by a vehicle belonging to a gang allegedly transporting ganja.
She expressed that if a ‘Ganja batch’ has the audacity to attempt to kill an Excise constable, it indicates that the government instills no fear in them whatsoever. "This government vowed to eradicate drugs and ganja from the state. However, now, even in rural areas, ganja and drugs are readily available. They are infiltrating schools and jeopardizing children, making our women the primary victims," she stated.
Kavitha highlighted that cases of domestic violence are escalating due to drugs and ganja.
She urged the government to equip the Excise and Forest Department staff with weapons. Although they undergo training, including gun handling, they lack the necessary armaments. If they were armed, the ganja and drugs mafia might at least fear repercussions, she argued.