Telangana Jagruthi president K. Kavitha issued a warning of potential agitation similar to the Telangana movement if the BJP-led Centre tries to undermine the state’s democratic representation through delimitation. Kavitha emphasized the need to protect the proportional representation of Telangana and other South Indian states. She stressed that the South, known for economic growth and family planning leadership, should not face political disenfranchisement.
Kavitha expressed concern over Telangana’s current 3.13% share in Parliament, stating that this should be considered the minimum representation. She vowed to escalate the fight against any attempts to weaken democratic rights, indicating readiness to take the battle from Parliament to the streets. Kavitha asserted that they would persist until Telangana’s political sovereignty is safeguarded.
The Telangana leader criticized the Centre’s handling of the Women’s Reservation Bill, labeling it a political move by the BJP. She accused the government of manipulating the Bill for electoral gains in five states, impacting 70 crore women. Kavitha questioned the sudden push to implement the Bill based on the 2011 census instead of waiting for the 2027 census, as originally planned.
