Archive · 1 Sep 2026
BJP leaders demand cancellation of 22-A land list in Siddipet
BJP leaders held a protest in Siddipet about land placed on the 22-A list.
They said this list is causing problems for farmers and poor people.
The leaders claimed that rules for protecting government land are being used on private land.
They also said many acres had recently been added to the list.
The BJP compared the new Bhūbhārati system with Dharani and said it was causing more difficulties.
They asked the government to explain why the land was included.
They demanded a white paper and immediate action.
They warned that larger protests could follow if the problem is not fixed.
BJP leaders staged a dharna outside the revenue divisional office in Siddipet demanding cancellation of the 22-A list.
N. Ramchander Rao, M. Raghunandan Rao and Dharmapuri Arvind participated in the protest.
The leaders alleged that 22-A rules intended to protect government land are being applied to farmers’ and poor people’s land.
They said lakhs of acres have been added to 22-A, creating hardship and more problems than the Dharani system.
The BJP warned of an Assembly protest and disruption of the Assembly session if the issue is not resolved.
- Who
- Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including N. Ramchander Rao, M. Raghunandan Rao and Dharmapuri Arvind.
- What
- They staged a dharna demanding cancellation of the 22-A land list and relief for affected farmers and poor people.
- Where
- Outside the revenue divisional office in Siddipet.
- Why
- They alleged that 22-A restrictions are being wrongly applied to farmers’ and poor people’s lands, causing severe hardship.
- Protest location
- Revenue divisional office, Siddipet
- Main demand
- Cancellation of the 22-A list for affected lands
- BJP participants
- N. Ramchander Rao, M. Raghunandan Rao and Dharmapuri Arvind
- Main allegation
- Government-land protection rules are being applied to farmers’ and poor people’s lands
- System criticized
- The leaders said Bhūbhārati is creating more problems than Dharani
- Further demand
- A white paper explaining why 22-A was introduced
- Protest warning
- The BJP threatened an Assembly siege and said it would not allow the House to function if the issue remains unresolved