Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Telangana Officials Begin Probe Into KCR Farmhouse Lands
Telangana officials have started checking land connected to former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s farmhouse.
The farmhouse is in Erravelli, in Siddipet district.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy says 388 acres of government-assigned land may be connected to it.
He also accused BRS leaders and their associates of controlling land worth about Rs 1 lakh crore.
Another figure presented in the Assembly put KCR’s family holdings at about 440 acres in several districts.
Reddy ordered officials to finish the inquiry within 30 days.
K T Rama Rao asked for an inquiry led by a sitting judge instead of an investigation team selected by the government.
Other BRS leader T Harish Rao said Reddy was making false claims to distract from public issues.
Officials in Siddipet district began investigating alleged irregularities involving K Chandrashekar Rao’s farmhouse at Erravelli.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy alleged that 388 acres of government-assigned land were linked to the farmhouse.
Reddy also alleged that BRS leaders, supporters and relatives had acquired land worth about Rs 1 lakh crore.
Government figures cited in the Assembly put KCR family holdings at about 440 acres across nine districts.
BRS leaders rejected the allegations, with K T Rama Rao seeking a judicial inquiry and T Harish Rao calling Reddy’s claims lies.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered the inquiry; the allegations concern former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and his family, BRS leaders and associates. BRS leaders K T Rama Rao and T Harish Rao rejected or challenged the allegations.
- What
- Officials began an inquiry into alleged land irregularities involving KCR’s farmhouse and other landholdings linked to the BRS leadership.
- When
- The order was announced on Wednesday, and officials began the inquiry the following day; the inquiry was given a 30-day deadline. The reports contain differing weekday references alongside the September 16 dateline.
- Where
- The main inquiry concerns a farmhouse at Erravelli in Siddipet district, Telangana; other alleged holdings were reported across nine districts, 24 mandals and 31 villages.
- Why
- Reddy said the inquiry should determine whether government-assigned land was improperly controlled and ensure justice for poor people; he said land found to violate the law could be distributed to eligible Dalit beneficiaries.
Government allegations
BRS objections
Alleged land irregularities
Government allegations
Revanth Reddy alleged that BRS leaders, supporters and relatives were involved in land irregularities involving about Rs 1 lakh crore and ordered an inquiry.
BRS objections
T Harish Rao said Reddy made lies in the Assembly to divert attention from public issues.
KCR farmhouse land
Government allegations
Reddy alleged that 388 acres of government-assigned land were connected to KCR’s Erravelli farmhouse and questioned whether about 700 acres were under KCR’s control.
BRS objections
K T Rama Rao demanded a judicial inquiry into the assets of both the KCR and Revanth Reddy families and said the BRS was prepared to face legal consequences if wrongdoing were established.
Investigation process
Government allegations
The government ordered a Special Enquiry Team and instructed officials to complete the inquiry within 30 days.
BRS objections
K T Rama Rao opposed SITs he described as handpicked by the ruling regime and called for an inquiry by a sitting judge.
Possible land redistribution
Government allegations
Reddy said land found to be government property could be taken back and distributed to eligible Dalit beneficiaries, with each receiving half an acre.
BRS objections
The reports do not provide a specific BRS response to the proposed redistribution.
- Inquiry authority
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered a Special Enquiry Team probe.
- Investigation location
- KCR’s farmhouse at Erravelli, in Siddipet district.
- Government land allegation
- Reddy alleged that 388 acres of government-assigned land were linked to the farmhouse.
- Alleged land value
- Reddy accused BRS leaders, supporters and relatives of acquiring land worth about Rs 1 lakh crore.
- Family holdings cited
- About 440 acres across nine districts, 24 mandals and 31 villages.
- Investigation deadline
- Ministers and officials were instructed to complete the inquiry within 30 days.
- Alternative inquiry requested
- K T Rama Rao demanded an inquiry headed by a sitting High Court or Supreme Court judge rather than a government-selected SIT.
