Published Sep 16, 2026 | 5:21 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 16, 2026 | 7:09 PM
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
Synopsis: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced plans to seize assigned lands allegedly transferred to members of the KCR family by exploiting loopholes in the Dharani portal. He cited government records showing nearly 440 acres linked to the former chief minister’s extended family and said the lands would be redistributed to the landless poor.
In a shocking disclosure during the Assembly discussion on Section 22A on Wednesday, September 16, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy alleged that former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao’s family had got large tracts of assigned land transferred in their names by exploiting loopholes in the Dharani portal.
Assigned lands in Telangana are government-owned lands given to landless people for farming or other purposes.
The CM announced that the government would seize these lands and distribute them to the landless poor.
Revanth Reddy placed detailed figures before the House, claiming that KCR and members of his extended family together hold nearly 440 acres of assigned land spread across nine districts, 24 mandals and 31 villages.
According to the information tabled by the government, KCR and his wife, K. Shobha, hold around 67.5 acres in Siddipet, Markook and other areas. The family of K.T. Rama Rao is listed as holding a combined 123.19 acres: KTR (49.5 acres), Shailima (17.5 acres), Alekhya (9.38 acres) and Himanshu Rao (46.3523 acres).
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Senior BRS leader Harish Rao’s family accounts for about 30.5 acres, with the MLA holding roughly 21 acres and his wife, Srinitha, about 8.5 acres.
K. Kavitha and her husband, D.R. Anil Kumar, together hold around 37.26 acres. The family of Joginipally Santosh Kumar is shown as holding nearly 79 acres, while Naveen Kumar and Kondal Rao are listed as holding 52.165 acres and 48.38 acres, respectively.
CM Revanth Reddy specifically referred to 388 acres of assigned land surrounding a nearly 700 acres farmhouse belonging to the KCR family in Erravalli.
“Is a farmhouse of nearly 700 acres under your control or not? Chandrashekar Rao garu must answer this today,” he said.
The CM ordered an inquiry into alleged irregularities surrounding land in the possession of the KCR family and gave officials a 30-day deadline, warning of disciplinary action if the inquiry is not completed within the stipulated period.
“From here, I am issuing directives to the Revenue Department and to the Collector. Issue an immediate notice to Chandrashekar Rao garu to ascertain how much land he purchased, how much land is available there, and under whose control is the 388 acres of land that belongs to the government,” he said.
“This must be settled within 30 days. I am giving directives to the revenue officials: if this work is not carried out within the 30-day timeframe, disciplinary action will be taken against the officials as well as the ministers, Honorable Speaker,” the CM added.
The CM also stated that the land would be seized and distributed among the Dalit families in the region.
“…the Dalits upon whom turmeric water was sprinkled when they beat drums outside the farmhouse, this 388 acres will be distributed in the form of title deeds (pattas) to 800 families under the program for Dalits,” he said.
Highlighting alleged irregularities in the Dharani portal, the government cited an instance from Nemalipuri village in Chintalapalem mandal of Suryapet district.
Survey No. 318/A1, measuring 1,389.36 acres, was registered in the name of Galla Srinivasa Rao’s father, Yogayya. Officials stated that after the present government assumed office, the land was brought under the reserved forest–forest boundary dispute category and placed on the prohibited list to prevent any further changes. They described the earlier mutation of more than 1,300 acres under a single survey number as a clear example of the irregularities that had taken place.
The chief minister presented the disclosures as part of the government’s effort to correct land records, plug loopholes in the Dharani portal and restore assigned lands to their rightful beneficiaries , the landless poor.
(Edited by Fayisa CA)
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