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Revanth Reddy Orders Probe into KCR’s Farmhouse Amid Land-Holding Row
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Core Event
On September 16, 2026, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy addressed the Telangana Legislative Assembly and ordered a revenue-department inquiry into the land surrounding former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s farmhouse at Erravelli, Siddipet district. He alleged the farmhouse sits on roughly 700 acres, including 388 acres of government land, and that KCR’s extended family holds about 439 acres across nine districts. Officials must submit a report within 30 days, and any illegally occupied land will be confiscated and redistributed to Dalit families.
Background & Context
Section 22-A lists private lands the state deems “prohibited” for private ownership. The government links alleged irregularities to the Dharani land-records portal used during the previous BRS regime. Reddy also referenced the historic administration of the Nizam of Hyderabad, condemning “looting” of assets from that era.
Data & Statistics
- Family acreage claimed: 439 acres (31 villages, 24 mandals, 9 districts).
- Government land alleged within the complex: 388 acres.
- Estate size: ? 700 acres.
- Land to be allotted to Dalit families: 0.5 acre per family, targeting ? 800 families.
- Reddy’s broader land-scam estimate: ? INR1 lakh crore.
Criticism & Opposition
- BRS floor leader T Harish Rao presented evidence that the chief minister’s family holds ? 308 acres and called for an independent, judge-led inquiry.
- Kalvakuntla Kavitha, KCR’s daughter, demanded a CBI probe and pledged to surrender any land found to exceed legal limits.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Acreage figures vary: 439 acres, 440 acres, or 308 acres per different sources.
- The government-land component is cited as 388 acres, but independent verification is lacking.
- No audit or court order has confirmed ownership status, leaving allegations unproven.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We have asked the officials to complete the probe within 30 days. As per the information, as much as 388 acres of government land was part of KCR’s farmhouse. If it is proved that the government land has been occupied or held illegally, we shall take steps to confiscate the same and distribute it among the poor,” — Revanth Reddy
- “Collectively, KCR and his family members owned 439 acres spread across 31 villages in 24 mandals covering nine districts,” — CM Reddy
- “If it is found that I own even a single square yard beyond what is permissible under government rules or beyond the land declared in my election affidavit, I shall surrender it to the government,” — Kalvakuntla Kavitha
What’s Next
- The revenue department must deliver its findings within 30 days.
- BRS leader T Harish Rao urges a judge-led Special Investigation Team to examine land transactions under Dharani and Bhu Bharati systems.
- The government plans to draft a policy for regularising surplus lands under the Urban Land Ceiling Act within a week.
