India, Sept. 10 -- The Bharat Rashtra Samithi, once the torchbearer of Telangana's statehood movement, is now caught in a bitter family feud that threatens its very survival. A succession battle has erupted as K Kavitha takes on her brother, KT Rama Rao

Why do political families believe they can hold on to power indefinitely? This is common in many one-man or one-woman parties, where leaders often engage in nepotism by appointing relatives to positions of authority. For example, the late Mulayam Singh Yadav, leader of the Samajwadi Party, had over 20 family members active in politics at one time. However, these families frequently face power struggles as the leader's influence declines.

This is precisely what is unfolding in Telangana, ...