Hyderabad, April 30 -- Leaders of the Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS) on Thursday strongly defended K Kavitha, alleging that the Congress party is deliberately targeting her following the launch of her new political outfit.

Addressing a press meet at the TRS party office in Banjara Hills, TRS leaders, including Roop Singh, Srikanth Gound, Chiluka Praveen, and Loka Ravichandra, claimed that Kavitha's "Panchajanyam" initiative has created a stir in state politics, prompting sharp reactions from Congress leaders.

They said criticism of K Chandrashekar Rao by Kavitha was political in nature and aimed at highlighting public issues, not personal attacks.

The leaders accused Congress figures of making baseless allegations and attempting to discred...