Archive · 11 Sep 2026
BJP Protests 22A Land Restrictions, Demands Minister’s Resignation in Khammam
The BJP held a protest in Khammam about a list called the 22A prohibited properties list.
Some privately owned lands are included on this list.
Landowners say this makes it difficult to sell or register their property.
They say they need access to their land for expenses such as education, medical care and farming.
The BJP blamed the Congress government and demanded that the revenue minister resign.
The government said some properties may have been added by mistake.
It told officials to study each case and help eligible landowners.
The BRS has also asked for an investigation and a report on the list.
The BJP held a mahadharna in Khammam demanding removal of privately owned lands from the 22A prohibited properties list.
The party sought the resignation of Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy over alleged failures to resolve landowners’ grievances.
Affected farmers and families said the restrictions prevented them from selling or registering land they had possessed for decades.
The government said errors in the list would be corrected and instructed officials to examine registration applications individually.
The BJP and BRS have demanded investigations into the prohibited list, while the Telangana High Court has examined related disputes.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party, affected landowners, farmers and families, with criticism directed at Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy.
- What
- A BJP mahadharna demanding removal of privately held lands from the 22A prohibited properties list and the minister’s resignation.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- Near the Collectorate in Khammam, Telangana.
- Why
- Protesters said landowners were unable to sell or register property because of alleged mistakes in the 22A list.
BJP and affected landowners
Telangana government
Responsibility for the land-list problem
BJP and affected landowners
The BJP says discrepancies in land records and the 22A list are harming farmers and other landowners, and it blames the Congress government for failing to resolve the issue.
Telangana government
The government acknowledges that some properties may have been included inadvertently and says officials will correct errors after examining individual cases.
Minister’s accountability
BJP and affected landowners
The BJP demands that Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy resign if he cannot address affected landowners’ grievances.
Telangana government
The minister has directed officials not to reject registration applications solely because properties appear on the 22A list and has instructed them to provide relief to eligible applicants.
Need for an investigation
BJP and affected landowners
The BJP has demanded a judicial inquiry, while the BRS has called for a probe and a white paper on the prohibited list.
Telangana government
The government’s stated response has focused on reviewing individual cases and correcting errors rather than announcing the investigations sought by the opposition parties.
- Protesting party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Location
- Khammam, Telangana
- Main demand
- Removal of wrongly listed private lands from the 22A prohibited properties list
- Political demand
- Resignation of Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy
- Government position
- Errors in the list will be corrected, and eligible applications should be assessed individually
- Other demands
- BJP MLAs sought a judicial inquiry, while the BRS sought a probe and a white paper
- Legal development
- The Telangana High Court has examined disputes involving private lands placed on the list