Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruti President Kalvakuntla Kavitha was arrested on Tuesday after she gave a call for laying siege of Bus Bhavan protesting hike in the bus pass fares by the Telangana Road Transport Corporation (TGRTC).

The Telangana Jagruthi President, along with supporters, staged a flash protest at Bus Bhavan on Tuesday, strongly opposing the recent hike in bus pass fares across the state. The protest unfolded shortly after leaders and members from various political parties joined Telangana Jagruthi at its headquarters in Banjara Hills. Soon after the meeting, K Kavitha proceeded to Bus Bhavan, where a large gathering of supporters had already assembled. The crowd raised slogans condemning the state government’s decision to increase bus pass fares, calling it an unjust move against the public.

As tensions escalated, police intervened and took Kavitha into custody. She was later shifted to Kanchan Bagh Police Station. Speaking to the media, Kavitha criticised the government for what she described as an anti-people decision, stating that the fare hike would place a disproportionate financial burden on students, daily commuters, and low-income employees. She alleged that the government had developed a pattern of exploiting the public under the guise of revenue generation.

“The state is passing its inefficiencies onto the people. This fare hike is nothing but a form of extortion from ordinary citizens,” Kavitha said. She demanded an immediate rollback of the increased fares and warned that Telangana Jagruthi would continue its agitation until the decision is reversed.