Hyderabad, July 29 -- Telangana Congress Government Whips Adi Srinivas and Birla Illaiah have lashed out at BRS MLC K Kavitha, accusing her of indulging in "diversionary politics" over the issue of BC reservations.

In a strongly worded video statement on Tuesday, Adi Srinivas questioned Kavitha's decision to launch a hunger strike in Telangana, asking, "In what capacity will she go on a hunger strike? If you are sincere about BC welfare, bring your brother (KTR) and fight against the BJP government in Delhi."

He alleged that Kavitha and her brother "don't have the guts to confront the BJP" and are putting up "political dramas" instead. Srinivas also pointed out that the Congress government, under Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, has alread...