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Congress, BRS Spar Over Alleged Telangana Land Irregularities
The Congress and BRS are arguing about land in Telangana.
Congress leaders say BRS leaders may have gained control of land worth Rs one lakh crore.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy ordered an investigation into possible problems involving KCR’s farmhouse.
He alleged that 388 acres of government-assigned land were part of the farmhouse.
Congress MPs visited Siddipet to ask questions about several land transactions.
BRS leader K T Rama Rao rejected the accusations.
He said his family would give up its assets if Revanth Reddy gave Rs one lakh crore to poor people.
The two parties disagree about whether the land deals were lawful.
Congress accused BRS leaders of “looting” land valued at Rs one lakh crore.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy ordered a special enquiry team to investigate alleged land irregularities.
Congress MPs visited Siddipet to raise questions about land transactions involving BRS leaders, including KCR.
BRS working president K T Rama Rao denied the allegations and challenged Revanth Reddy to deposit Rs one lakh crore among Telangana’s poor.
The allegations include claims concerning assigned lands, Ranganaik Sagar project acquisitions and KCR’s Erravelli farmhouse.
- Who
- The Telangana Congress government, BRS leaders including K Chandrasekhar Rao and K T Rama Rao, and Congress MPs including Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy.
- What
- A political dispute over alleged land irregularities and accusations that BRS leadership acquired or “looted” land worth Rs one lakh crore.
- Where
- Telangana, particularly Siddipet district, KCR’s farmhouse at Erravelli, and land connected to the Ranganaik Sagar project.
- When
- The dispute continued on September 18, following allegations and an inquiry order issued on September 16.
- Why
- Congress says questions about assigned lands, project acquisitions and related transactions require transparency and investigation; BRS says the allegations are intended to divert attention from the government’s alleged failures.
Congress allegations
BRS response
Land ownership and alleged irregularities
Congress allegations
Congress and Revanth Reddy allege that BRS leadership was involved in acquiring or “looting” land worth Rs one lakh crore and say transactions involving KCR’s farmhouse require investigation.
BRS response
BRS working president K T Rama Rao rejected the allegations and said his family would transfer all its assets if Revanth Reddy deposited Rs one lakh crore into the accounts of poor people across Telangana.
Purpose of the campaign
Congress allegations
Congress says it is raising questions about assigned lands, Ranganaik Sagar acquisitions and related transactions to seek transparency, accountability and the truth.
BRS response
K T Rama Rao alleged that the campaign was intended to divert public attention from the Revanth Reddy government’s alleged 1,000-day governance failures.
Legality of land transactions
Congress allegations
Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy said that if the transactions were lawful, official records should answer the questions raised.
BRS response
The BRS response challenged the accusations but, in the report, did not provide a separate account of the specific land records.
Key facts
- Alleged land value
- Rs one lakh crore
- Inquiry ordered by
- Chief Minister Revanth Reddy
- Inquiry body
- Special enquiry team (SET)
- Land alleged to be part of KCR’s farmhouse
- 388 acres of government-assigned land
- Farmhouse location
- Erravelli, Siddipet district
- Questions raised about
- Assigned/Lavani lands, Survey No. 271, Ranganaik Sagar project acquisitions and subsequent transactions
- Congress visit
- Congress MPs visited Siddipet to present questions and alleged facts about the transactions
Quotes
Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy
Congress MP who raised questions about alleged land transactions involving BRS and KCR
“If everything was done lawfully, the records should answer these questions. Telangana people deserve transparency, accountability and the truth,”
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