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Revanth Reddy Orders Probe Into KCR’s Farmhouse Land

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered a probe of former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s farmhouse land on 17 September 2026.
Reddy said Rao’s family holds about 440 acres across nine districts.
He claimed 388 acres are government-assigned and will be recovered for Dalit families.
Reddy directed the revenue department and district collector to issue a notice and finish the inquiry within 30 days.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, Karnataka enacted the Land Ceiling Act, limiting private agricultural holdings to ten acres per family and mandating excess land recovery. The Kumaraswamy administration reclaimed 1,200 acres from fifteen influential owners, generating INR2.5 billion for redistribution to marginalized communities. Now, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has ordered a 30-day probe of former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao’s 440-acre farmhouse, seeking to return 388 acres to Dalit families. The earlier recovery demonstrates how large-scale land seizures can alter regional power balances and prompt further judicial scrutiny of political elites.

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Story summary

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered a probe of former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s farmhouse land on 17 September 2026.
Reddy said Rao’s family holds about 440 acres across nine districts.
He claimed 388 acres are government-assigned and will be recovered for Dalit families.
Reddy directed the revenue department and district collector to issue a notice and finish the inquiry within 30 days.

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