Kavitha meets Telangana Governor over land acquisition, demands justice for displaced families
Synopsis
TRS President K. Kavitha escalated her fight against Telangana's land acquisition drives by taking the issue directly to Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, claiming partial wins — halted acquisitions in Parigi and RRR areas — but warning that without Central intervention, a fresh agitation is on the table.
Key Takeaways
Kavitha and a delegation met Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on 26 May at Lok Bhavan, Hyderabad .
The petition demanded house sites for residents of Velugumatla, Khammam whose homes were demolished.
Delegation also sought cancellation of land acquisition notice for an industrial park in Kadlapur, Parigi Mandal .
Kavitha claimed partial victories: government agreed to reallocate land in Velugumatla and halted acquisition for the Parigi industrial park and RRR project .
She warned of renewed agitation if justice is not delivered to displaced families.
Telangana Rakshana Samithi (TRS) President K. Kavitha on Tuesday, 26 May met Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Lok Bhavan in Hyderabad, submitting a petition seeking justice for families displaced by land acquisition drives carried out by the state government across multiple locations. The delegation included Dharma Samaj Party President Visharadan Maharaj and representatives of affected communities.
Key Demands Placed Before the Governor
The petition urged the Governor to direct the state to provide house sites to all residents whose homes were demolished in Velugumatla in Khammam district. The delegation also called for the cancellation of the land acquisition notice issued for an industrial park in Kadlapur of Parigi Mandal.
Additionally, they raised concerns over the altered alignment of the Regional Ring Road (RRR) and the land acquisition disputes arising from it. Two representatives each from Velugumatla, Kadlapur, and the RRR-affected areas were part of the delegation.
What Kavitha Said After the Meeting
Speaking to media persons after the meeting, Kavitha said the Governor responded positively and expressed hope that justice would be served. She sharply criticised the state government led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing it of demolishing the homes of women and describing him as a 'ruthless' Chief Minister.
Kavitha alleged that Revanth Reddy was 'spreading lies' by claiming to have turned displaced people into millionaires after 'merely distributing sarees worth one hundred rupees.' She called the Congress government a 'wicked' administration.
Partial Victories Claimed, Full Resolution Still Pending
Kavitha acknowledged that the sustained agitation by TRS and the Dharma Samaj Party had yielded some results. According to her, the government agreed to allocate land to Velugumatla victims at the same location, and land acquisition processes for the Parigi industrial park and the RRR project have been halted.
'All these represent partial victories for us. To achieve complete success, the involvement of the Central government is essential. That is precisely why we met with the Governor and explained these issues to him,' Kavitha said.
Threat of Fresh Agitation
Kavitha warned that if justice is not delivered to the victims, TRS and its allies would 'once again take up the path of agitation.' She expressed hope that the Governor would call for official reports on all the matters raised and respond constructively. The developments come amid broader political tensions in Telangana between the ruling Congress and opposition parties over land and welfare policies.
Point of View
And both sides know it. What the move does accomplish is keeping the displacement issue in the public eye ahead of any local body elections, and framing the Congress government as anti-poor on land rights. The more substantive question — whether the 'partial victories' Kavitha cites are durable policy reversals or tactical pauses by the Revanth Reddy administration — remains unanswered. Telangana's land acquisition disputes have a long history of stalling at the negotiation stage without statutory resolution.
NationPress
17 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did K. Kavitha meet the Telangana Governor?
TRS President K. Kavitha met Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on 26 May to submit a petition seeking justice for families displaced by state government land acquisition in Velugumatla, Kadlapur, and Regional Ring Road-affected areas. She sought Central intervention to resolve issues that she said the state government had only partially addressed.
What are the demands made in the petition to the Governor?
The petition demanded house sites for residents of Velugumatla in Khammam whose homes were demolished, cancellation of the land acquisition notice for an industrial park in Kadlapur of Parigi Mandal, and resolution of disputes arising from changes to the Regional Ring Road alignment.
What partial victories did Kavitha claim?
Kavitha said the government agreed to allocate land to Velugumatla victims at the original location, and that land acquisition for the Parigi industrial park and the RRR project had been halted. She described these as partial wins and said full resolution requires Central government involvement.
What did Kavitha say about Chief Minister Revanth Reddy?
Kavitha described Revanth Reddy as a 'ruthless' Chief Minister and accused him of 'spreading lies' by claiming displaced residents had been made millionaires after receiving sarees worth one hundred rupees. She called the Congress government a 'wicked' administration.
What happens next if the government does not act?
Kavitha warned that TRS and the Dharma Samaj Party will 'once again take up the path of agitation' if justice is not delivered to the displaced families. She expressed hope that the Governor would call for official reports and respond constructively.
