Family feuds intensify in BRS And PMK
Two prominent South Indian regional parties, BRS in Telangana and PMK in Tamil Nadu, are currently grappling with internal family conflicts. K. Kavitha of BRS is seemingly testing her support base amidst disagreements with her brother's political approach, while PMK founder S.
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Two regional parties in the South - BRS in Telangana and PMK in Tamil Nadu - are caught in family battles, with key leaders at odds over control and direction.On Saturday, BRS leader K Kavitha inaugurated a new office for her NGO Telangana Jagruthi near her Hyderabad residence and called for a protest on June 4 against notice to her father and party chief KCR. Party insiders say Kavitha is testing grassroots support as she prepares for a political shift that differs from her brother KTR's path. KCR has so far remained silent.In contrast, PMK founder S Ramadoss has gone on the offensive against his son Anbumani Ramadoss, removing him as party president in April. On Thursday, the senior Ramadoss publicly accused Anbumani of allying with BJP during the Lok Sabha elections, ignoring his preference for AIADMK.Anbumani, however, continues to meet district secretaries and insists he remains president. He has refrained from retaliating due to his father's stature in Vanniyar community, the party's core base. His Rajya Sabha term ends in June, and PMK - currently in the NDA - may struggle to negotiate a fresh term with BJP-AIADMK now aligned.
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