BackPOLITICS
K Kavitha launches own political party, names it TRS, says ‘ashamed of BRS’
Kalvakuntla Kavitha announced the formation of a new political party called Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS) on April 25, 2026, along with a five-point agenda. The move is seen in the article as an effort to pre-empt the parent party BRS from reclaiming its original TRS identity, amid related discussions about reverting the name to TRS. The report also notes a prior statement from BRS leaders about potentially restoring TRS as the party’s name in the future.
Why It Matters
The development could reshape Telangana's party landscape, with Kavitha establishing a new vehicle that foregrounds TRS branding and potentially influences the identity and strategy of the ruling or parent party (BRS) in the region.
Timeline
3 Events
April 25, 2026: Kavitha launches Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS)
April 25, 2026
Telangana Jagruthi president and former parliamentarian Kalvakuntla Kavitha launched a new political party named Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS) and announced a five-point political agenda. She described the party as a vehicle to fulfil the people’s aspirations, and noted the party’s name may be used to pre-empt her parent party BRS from reclaiming its original TRS identity.
April 24, 2026: Rama Rao comments on reverting to TRS
April 24, 2026
BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao told reporters last week that naming TRS as BRS was a strategic mistake and that the party may revert to its original name TRS, with the final decision to be taken by KCR soon.
October 5, 2022: KCR renames TRS to BRS
October 5, 2022
On October 5, 2022, K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) changed his party’s identity from Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) as part of an agenda to build a national political party.