Delhi: KCR's daughter K Kavitha's Day-1 of hunger strike, 12 parties expected to join

Digital Desk: K Kavitha, a senior leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), is on hunger strike in New Delhi today to demand that the Women's Reservation Bill be introduced in Parliament.

Ms Kavitha's day-long protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital is expected to be attended by leaders of several parties, including the Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, National Conference, Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal, and Samajwadi Party.

The BRS leader's hunger strike comes just one day before she is scheduled to be questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Delhi liquor policy scandal.

"On March 2, we distributed a poster about the Delhi hunger strike over the Women's Reservation Bill. On March 9, ED summoned me. I requested March 16, but I'm not sure what kind of hurry they're in, so I agreed to March 11"  Kavitha stated on Thursday while addressing the reporters in the nation's capital.

"Why was the ED in such a rush to question me, and why did they choose the day before my protest? It could have happened the next day as well "Ms Kavitha continued.

Following the ED case, Ms Kavitha is a member of the "South Cartel," which received kickbacks after Delhi's now-cancelled liquor policy went into effect.

The BRS leader denied the allegations and accused the central government of misusing investigation agencies for political purposes. "Since last June, the Government of India has been sending its agencies to Telangana regularly. Because Telangana elections are scheduled for November or December." the BRS leader stated.

Ms Kavitha claimed that the BJP was attempting to divert attention away from real issues. Ms Kavitha, speaking on the Women's Reservation Bill, stated that the BJP promised to implement the legislation in the run-up to the 2014 and 2019 general elections, but failed to do so despite winning a clear majority.

"The Women's Reservation Bill is critical, and we must introduce it as soon as possible. I assure all women that this protest will not end until the bill is introduced "She concluded.