Professor Kodandaram, a pivotal figure in the separate Telangana agitation, led the movement under the banner of the Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC). Following the formation of Telangana, he found himself at odds with the BRS party, especially after Ex-CM KCR distanced himself from Kodandaram. As a vocal critic of the BRS government, Kodandaram campaigned vigorously against KCR in the 2023 elections, earning recognition that led to his appointment as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) by Telangana CM Revanth Reddy.

A memorable moment occurred at the memorial meeting for late communist leader Sitharam Yechury, where BRS working president KTR was seen sitting alongside Professor Kodandaram. This encounter, possibly their first in a long time, sparked nostalgia among attendees who recalled the close collaboration between Kodandaram, KTR, and KCR during the Telangana agitation. Their brief conversation highlighted the historical ties that once united them in their shared mission for the state.