Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Jagan Promises Legal Support in Krishna Lanka Lands Dispute
Farmers from Lankapalli met Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy about a disagreement over river-island land.
They said their families had farmed the land since 1952.
They claim that some officials and political leaders are trying to change the land records.
They also allege that new land passbooks were given to people who were not the original cultivators.
YSRCP leader Kaile Anil Kumar said about 350 acres could be taken over.
He also said public land and sand resources might be affected.
Jagan promised legal help to the farmers.
The YSRCP said it may go to court and ask for an investigation.
Farmers from Lankapalli village sought Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s support over a dispute involving nearly 600 acres of river-island land.
The farmers said their families had cultivated the land since 1952, but their rights were being ignored.
They alleged that local Telugu Desam Party leaders and revenue officials issued pattadar passbooks to leaders and their alleged benamis.
YSRCP leader Kaile Anil Kumar alleged attempts to take over about 350 acres of Scheduled Caste Society Lanka lands through resurvey and forged documents.
Jagan assured the farmers that YSRCP would provide legal assistance and support efforts to protect their rights.
- Who
- Farmers from Lankapalli, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSRCP leader Kaile Anil Kumar, and local TDP leaders and revenue officials named in the allegations.
- What
- A dispute over nearly 600 acres of Lanka, or river-island, lands and allegations that land records and pattadar passbooks were improperly changed.
- When
- The farmers met Jagan on Wednesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The meeting took place at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli; the disputed lands are in Lankapalli village and Pamidimukkala mandal of Krishna district.
- Why
- The farmers sought an inquiry, legal support, and protection for cultivation and land rights they say their families have held since 1952.
- Disputed land
- Nearly 600 acres of Lanka, or river-island, land
- Farmers’ cultivation claim
- Families said they had cultivated the lands since 1952
- Alleged takeover
- YSRCP leader Kaile Anil Kumar alleged attempts to take over about 350 acres of Scheduled Caste Society Lanka lands
- Passbook allegation
- Farmers alleged pattadar passbooks were issued to TDP leaders and their alleged benamis
- Jagan’s response
- He assured the farmers of legal assistance and support
- Possible legal action
- YSRCP said it would approach courts and seek cancellation of allegedly illegal passbooks and a judicial inquiry
- Additional resource claim
- Anil Kumar alleged about 100 acres had been proposed for sand excavation