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Telangana Land Probe Sparks Fresh War Over 22-A
Telangana’s government has ordered officials to investigate land around former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s farmhouse.
It says about 700 acres may be involved, including 388 acres of government land.
The government says any government land found can be recovered and given to eligible poor people.
The BRS says the allegations are meant to distract people from the Congress government’s problems.
BRS leaders also questioned why the farmhouse was described as about 67 acres in the Assembly while Revanth Reddy had earlier mentioned 1,000 acres.
BJP leader Bandi Sanjay said allegations are not enough and that criminal action should follow if evidence exists.
He also criticized the government’s handling of alleged Dharani portal irregularities.
The disagreement has created a continuing political fight over 22-A land restrictions.
More arguments are expected after the Assembly session ends.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered a probe into alleged land holdings around K Chandrasekhar Rao’s Erravelli farmhouse.
The government alleges that about 700 acres, including 388 acres of government land, were grabbed around the farmhouse.
The BRS says the allegations are diversionary and demanded a white paper on all prohibited properties.
BRS leaders said Assembly figures put the farmhouse at about 67 acres, contrasting with Revanth Reddy’s earlier claim that KCR owned 1,000 acres.
BJP leader Bandi Sanjay urged the government to pursue criminal proceedings if it has evidence, while criticizing its lack of action over alleged Dharani irregularities.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, the BRS, the Congress government, and BJP leader Bandi Sanjay.
- What
- A probe has been ordered into alleged government and private land holdings around K Chandrasekhar Rao’s farmhouse, intensifying a political dispute over 22-A properties and Dharani-related allegations.
- Where
- Around K Chandrasekhar Rao’s farmhouse in Erravelli, Hyderabad, and in the Telangana Assembly.
- When
- During the monsoon session of the Telangana Assembly, which was scheduled to end on Friday; Bandi Sanjay’s remarks cited in the report were made on Thursday.
- Why
- The government says it wants to establish the exact extent and status of the land, recover any government land identified, and address grievances involving 22-A properties.
Congress Government
BRS and BJP Critics
Land around the farmhouse
Congress Government
The government alleges that around 700 acres, including 388 acres of government land, were grabbed around K Chandrasekhar Rao’s farmhouse and says an investigation will establish the facts.
BRS and BJP Critics
BRS leaders say the government must prove its charges, noting that Assembly figures presented by Revanth Reddy put the farmhouse at about 67 acres rather than the earlier 1,000-acre claim.
Purpose of the allegations
Congress Government
Revanth Reddy says BRS legislators staged a protest outside the Assembly to avoid discussion of 22-A because the allegations could expose them.
BRS and BJP Critics
The BRS says the Chief Minister is using the land issue for diversionary politics and to hide the Congress government’s failures.
Action over alleged Dharani irregularities
Congress Government
The government says it has raised allegations about irregularities and announced measures to address grievances involving 22-A and Dharani.
BRS and BJP Critics
Bandi Sanjay says the government is only making speeches and sending revenue teams, and should initiate criminal proceedings if it has evidence. He also called the Dharani inquiry an eyewash.
Key facts
- Alleged land involved
- About 700 acres around K Chandrasekhar Rao’s farmhouse
- Alleged government land
- 388 acres, according to the government’s allegation
- Farmhouse figure cited in Assembly
- About 67 acres, according to figures presented by Revanth Reddy
- Earlier claim cited by BRS
- Revanth Reddy had previously claimed that K Chandrasekhar Rao owned 1,000 acres
- Probe status
- Officials were ordered to establish the land’s exact extent and status
- Government proposal
- Recovered government land would be allotted to eligible poor people
- Assembly session
- The monsoon session was scheduled to end on Friday
Sources
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