BJP seeks White Paper, judicial probe into 22-A land row
The BJP in Telangana is demanding a judicial probe and a White Paper regarding the inclusion of farmers' lands in the 22-A prohibited properties list. Additionally, the party has criticized the state government for recent fee hikes at a health sciences university.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights significant tensions between the opposition and the state government over land rights and the rising cost of professional education.
BJP State president N. Ramchander Rao on Monday reiterated the party’s demand for a White Paper explaining why farmers’ lands were included in the 22-A prohibited properties list and called for a judicial inquiry into the alleged irregularities and beneficiaries behind the controversy.
Addressing a protest by farmers at Siddipet along with Medak MP M. Raghunandan Rao in front of the Revenue Divisional Officer’s office, Mr. Rao alleged that the Congress government had failed to safeguard farmers’ interests and that many landowners were facing severe hardship because of the inclusion of their lands in the 22-A list.
Accusing the government of creating confusion over land ownership, Mr. Rao said people were being subjected to unnecessary distress. He claimed that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was more focused on “real estate than governance” and alleged that the government was encouraging land disputes to benefit vested interests.
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