Overview

• Former minister Koppula Eashwar was elected at a TBGKS meeting in Telangana Bhavan to replace BRS MLC K. Kavitha as honorary president, according to a party statement.
• In an open letter from the United States, Kavitha congratulated Eashwar but called the vote invalid, alleging violations of TBGKS rules and labour law and describing a conspiracy against her.
• TBGKS central treasurer Venkatesh and several office-bearers resigned in protest, arguing the elevation of Eashwar lacked a proper election.
• The committee also resolved to disassociate the union from Kavitha’s Singareni Jagruthi and removed leaders holding dual roles in both organisations, according to reports.
• The leadership change highlights an escalating internal dispute in BRS and raises the stakes in the Singareni coal belt, with some reports speculating about possible further action against Kavitha.