Archive · 19 Aug 2026
BJP Leader Alleges Section 22A Used for Illegal Land Collections
BJP leader Aleti Maheshwar Reddy accused the Telangana government of misusing a land-registration rule called Section 22A.
He said many private properties were wrongly put on a list that makes them difficult to register.
He claimed officials or politicians demanded money to remove some properties from the list.
The properties he mentioned were mainly in Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy district, and other parts of Telangana.
He said the value of affected properties could be very large.
Reddy also made allegations about the transfer of Phoenix Group assets to companies allegedly connected to the Revenue Minister.
He asked for investigations and punishment if wrongdoing is proved.
The government’s reported admission concerned the mistaken inclusion of private lands, but the article does not give a detailed response to all of Reddy’s allegations.
Aleti Maheshwar Reddy accused Telangana’s Revenue Minister of misusing Section 22A of the Registration Act for illegal gains.
He alleged that properties worth about Rs 1 lakh crore in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts were placed on the prohibited list.
Reddy cited the minister’s admission that private lands had been mistakenly included under Section 22A and sought action against those responsible.
He claimed patta lands covering about one crore acres statewide were removed from the list only after alleged monetary settlements.
Reddy also alleged that Rs 15,000 crore in Phoenix Group assets were transferred to companies allegedly linked to the minister and demanded a probe.
- Who
- Aleti Maheshwar Reddy, BJP Legislative Party Floor Leader, made allegations against Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and the State government.
- What
- He alleged that Section 22A of the Registration Act was misused to place private lands on the prohibited list and extract money, and called for probes into alleged asset transfers.
- When
- The allegations were made on Tuesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy district, and other parts of Telangana.
- Why
- Reddy said Section 22A was being manipulated for illegal gains and demanded accountability, investigations, and action under anti-corruption laws.
- Alleged affected property value
- About Rs 1 lakh crore in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts
- Section cited
- Section 22A of the Registration Act
- Alleged statewide land coverage
- About one crore acres of patta lands
- Alleged Phoenix Group asset transfers
- Assets worth Rs 15,000 crore
- Person making allegations
- Aleti Maheshwar Reddy, BJP Legislative Party Floor Leader
- Minister named
- Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Telangana Revenue Minister
- Requested investigation
- A comprehensive probe and a Lokayukta investigation