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BJP Says Section 22A Land Protest Is Only Beginning
The BJP is planning a protest about land placed on a government list called Section 22A.
This list can make it difficult for people to deal with their land.
BJP leaders say farmers and other landowners were affected unfairly.
Alleti Maheshwar Reddy called Saturday’s protest the start of a bigger campaign.
Etala Rajender said the list grew from 16 lakh acres to 80 lakh acres.
He also said some apartments, colonies and old farmland were added without telling people.
BJP lawmakers planned to fast during the protest.
They said the campaign will continue until the affected lands are taken off the list.
BJP leaders announced a Maha Dharna against farmers’ lands being placed on the Section 22A prohibited list under Bhu Bharati.
Alleti Maheshwar Reddy said Saturday’s protest would begin a larger struggle over the land listings.
Etala Rajender alleged the prohibited list had expanded from 16 lakh acres to 80 lakh acres.
Rajender claimed apartments, colonies and long-cultivated lands were included without notice.
BJP MPs, MLCs and MLAs planned to fast from 10 a.m. Saturday until the affected lands are removed from Section 22A.
- Who
- BJP leaders, lawmakers, farmers and other people whose lands were included in the Section 22A prohibited list.
- What
- The BJP announced a Maha Dharna and fast against land inclusions under Section 22A of Bhu Bharati.
- Where
- Hyderabad; the specific protest venue was not stated.
- When
- The Maha Dharna and fast were scheduled for Saturday; preparations were reviewed on Friday.
- Why
- The BJP says farmers’ and residents’ lands were arbitrarily placed on the prohibited list, causing hardship.
Key facts
- Issue
- Inclusion of land in the Section 22A prohibited list under Bhu Bharati
- Protest
- BJP Maha Dharna scheduled for Saturday
- Planned fast
- BJP MPs, MLCs and MLAs planned to fast from 10 a.m.
- Claimed land-list increase
- Etala Rajender alleged an increase from 16 lakh acres to 80 lakh acres
- Alleged affected properties
- Apartments, colonies and long-cultivated lands
- Stated demand
- Removal of affected lands from Section 22A
- Government criticized
- The Congress government led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
Quotes
Etala Rajender
BJP Malkajgiri MP and political leader
“The fast is only a warning”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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