BRS demands resignation of Telangana Revenue Minister over section 22A prohibited lands issue
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has demanded the resignation of Telangana's Revenue Minister over the inclusion of private lands in a prohibited list under Section 22A. The opposition party claims this move has caused significant distress to property owners and alleges corruption involving land de-listing.
Why it matters
This highlights a major administrative controversy affecting property rights and public trust in land governance in Telangana.
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has demanded that Minister for Revenue Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy resign from his post taking moral responsibility for causing confusion and anxiety among lakhs of land owners by including their holdings in the prohibited list under Section 22A of the Registration Act.
Speaking at a protest organised demanding cancellation of the list of lands included under Section 22A immediately, in Malkajigiri on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), Deputy Floor Leader of the party in the Assembly T. Harish Rao also wanted the government to delist the lands from the prohibited list. The protest was organised by the Malkajgiri MLA Marri Rajashekhar Reddy
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