Tribal Minister, 20-Crore Plot, And A "General" Entry Row In Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap is facing scrutiny over a land development scheme involving his wife's company, Radhika Palace Private Limited. Critics are questioning why the land was categorized as 'General' in official documents despite the minister's tribal background and the potential for preferential treatment in plot allocation.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights concerns regarding political influence, land allocation transparency, and the potential misuse of caste-based administrative categories in Indian politics.
A narrow approach road in Kachna. A proposed 150-foot arterial road in Saddu. About 1.33 acres at one location. A 23,327-square-foot plot at another, nearly a kilometre away. And amid this land trail, an entry in the records that has triggered another, potentially more contentious question why does the category "General" figure in documents connected to a company linked to the family of one of Chhattisgarh's prominent tribal ministers?At the centre of the controversy is Radhika Palace Private Limited, a company in which Shanti Kashyap, wife of Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap, is a director.
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