Archive · 18 Aug 2026
BRS Leader Harish Rao Demands White Paper on Prohibited Lands
In the Indian state of Telangana, a former minister named Harish Rao is upset with the state government.
He says the government put many people's lands on a special 'prohibited' list.
This list stops people from selling or registering their property.
Harish Rao says lakhs of lands were added without a good reason.
He wants the government to release a 'white paper' explaining why these lands were added.
He also says there are rumors that people must pay a '30 per cent charge' to get their land removed.
Even the Chief Minister's own house is reportedly on the list.
The government says it is looking into the problem.
Harish Rao also says the Chief Minister attacks him personally instead of answering his questions.
He wants the Chief Minister to show any evidence of wrongdoing if he has it.
T. Harish Rao, BRS Legislature Party Deputy Floor Leader, demanded a white paper on all lands added to the prohibited list under Section 22A since December 7, 2023.
He alleged lakhs of private and government lands were arbitrarily included in the list, causing widespread confusion among property owners.
He claimed properties cleared in 2008 under the Urban Land Ceiling Act were brought back onto the prohibited list.
He cited a rumor that a '30 per cent charge' is demanded to remove a property from the list, and noted the Chief Minister's own house is reportedly on it.
He accused the Chief Minister of personal attacks instead of answering questions and challenged him to produce evidence on temple visit allegations.
- Who
- T. Harish Rao, BRS Legislature Party Deputy Floor Leader and former minister, and the Congress government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
- What
- Demand for a white paper on lands added to the prohibited list under Section 22A of the Registration Act, with allegations of arbitrary inclusion and corruption.
- When
- Monday (specific date not given in the articles).
- Where
- Telangana Bhavan, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
- Why
- To address alleged harassment of property owners and suspected corruption in the prohibited lands list.
BRS / T. Harish Rao
Congress Government / CM A. Revanth Reddy
Prohibited lands list
BRS / T. Harish Rao
Lakhs of private and government lands were arbitrarily added under Section 22A without proper verification, causing widespread confusion among people over their own properties.
Congress Government / CM A. Revanth Reddy
The government says it is looking into the whole issue, including the Chief Minister's own house being on the list.
CM's house on the list
BRS / T. Harish Rao
The sudden realisation that the CM's house is on the list shows the chaotic state of the process.
Congress Government / CM A. Revanth Reddy
The government says it is looking into the whole issue.
Temple visit allegations
BRS / T. Harish Rao
Visiting temples has always been part of Harish Rao's personal practice, and going for darshan is being portrayed as something sinister.
Congress Government / CM A. Revanth Reddy
Allegations have been made over Harish Rao's temple visits; he challenges the Chief Minister to place any evidence of alleged rituals before the public.
- Speaker
- T. Harish Rao, BRS Legislature Party Deputy Floor Leader and former minister
- Target
- Congress government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy
- Legal provision
- Section 22A of the Registration Act
- Demand
- White paper on prohibited lands added since December 7, 2023
- Key allegation
- Rumor of a '30 per cent charge' to remove properties from the list
- Location
- Telangana Bhavan, Hyderabad
- Related development
- CM Revanth Reddy's house reportedly on the prohibited list; government says it is looking into the issue
- Other allegations
- Farmer insurance scheme stopped from August 13; GRMB and KRMB meetings postponed
