Telangana CM Revanth Reddy orders probe into KCR's 439-acre landholding
Synopsis
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has taken his political offensive against KCR to the Assembly floor — alleging 439 acres of family landholdings spread across 31 villages, a ₹1 lakh crore Dharani portal scam, and 388 acres of government land allegedly absorbed into KCR's private farmhouse. A Special Inquiry Team is now on the way, and 800 Dalit families are being promised the reclaimed land.
Key Takeaways
Revanth Reddy on 16 September ordered a one-month probe into KCR's landholding, including his farmhouse at Erravalli, Siddipet district .
Revanth Reddy alleged 388 acres of the 700-acre farmhouse are government land; the Revenue Department Collector has been directed to issue notice to KCR immediately.
The KCR family allegedly holds 439.30 acres across 31 villages in nine districts , exceeding legal land ceiling limits.
A Special Inquiry Team (SET) will be constituted to probe an alleged ₹1 lakh crore land scam via the Dharani portal .
The government announced it would reclaim the 388 acres and distribute them among 800 Dalit families .
A high-power officers' committee will address the Section 22-A controversy, with guidelines expected within one week .
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday, 16 September ordered a formal inquiry into the landholdings of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), including his farmhouse at Erravalli in Siddipet district. The announcement was made from the floor of the State Legislative Assembly, with Revanth Reddy declaring the inquiry would conclude within one month.
The Core Allegation
The Chief Minister alleged that KCR's farmhouse spans 700 acres, of which 388 acres are government land — a fact he claimed KCR deliberately concealed. Revanth Reddy directed the Revenue Department Collector to immediately issue notice to KCR to verify the extent of land purchased, land currently held, and who exercises control over the 388 acres of government land.
'I am directing the Revenue Department, Collector, to immediately issue notice to KCR to verify the extent of land he purchased, the land available now, and who has control of about 388 acres of government land,' Revanth Reddy said in the Assembly.
He further announced that the government would reclaim the 388 acres and distribute them among 800 Dalit families. Ministers Damodar Raja Narasimha, G. Vivek Venkatswamy, and Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy were tasked with resolving the matter within 30 days, failing which the Chief Minister warned of action against Revenue officials and ministers alike.
KCR Family's Total Landholding: District-by-District
Revanth Reddy alleged that the KCR family collectively holds 439.30 acres across 31 villages in nine districts — well in excess of legal land ceiling limits. He provided a detailed break-up:
KCR and his wife own 67.13 acres in Siddipet. His son K. T. Rama Rao and family hold 123 acres. KCR's nephew and former minister T. Harish Rao and family account for 30.16 acres. KCR's daughter Kavitha and her husband own 37.26 acres. Another nephew, former MP Jognipalli Santhosh Rao and family, hold 79 acres. Relatives Naveen Rao and Kondal Rao together account for 101.14 acres.
Dharani Portal Scam Allegations and Special Inquiry Team
Going beyond the land issue, Revanth Reddy alleged that the KCR family was involved in a land scam worth ₹1 lakh crore carried out under the cover of the Dharani portal during BRS rule. He announced the constitution of a Special Inquiry Team (SET) to investigate the irregularities.
The Chief Minister said all facts relating to irregularities under BRS governance would be tabled in the House in the presence of BRS members. He added that Dharani Part-I irregularities have already surfaced and that Dharani-II irregularities would be exposed soon. Irregularities related to Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) lands are slated for disclosure during the upcoming budget session.
The Section 22-A Controversy
The Chief Minister's remarks came in the context of a broader debate in the Assembly over Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908, which has been at the centre of controversy after thousands of acres of private properties were reportedly categorised as public land. Revanth Reddy announced the formation of a high-power officers' committee to resolve the 22-A issue, with guidelines to be framed within one week.
Notably, all BRS MLAs were suspended from the Assembly for the remainder of the current session the previous week, allegedly for disrupting proceedings — meaning the opposition was absent as these allegations were levelled. The SET's findings and the Assembly disclosures on Dharani-II will determine whether the accusations translate into formal legal proceedings against KCR and his family.
Point of View
Without a credible methodology behind it, risks being received as political hyperbole rather than a prosecutable claim. The real test will be whether the Special Inquiry Team operates with genuine independence or becomes an instrument of political score-settling — a pattern that has repeated itself in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra in similar post-regime transitions. Distributing the 388 acres to 800 Dalit families is a potent political promise, but it will mean nothing until the land acquisition is legally completed and actually transferred.
NationPress
16 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the probe ordered by Telangana CM Revanth Reddy against KCR?
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on 16 September ordered a one-month inquiry into former Chief Minister KCR's landholdings, including his farmhouse at Erravalli in Siddipet. The probe will examine whether KCR's farmhouse spans 700 acres and whether 388 acres within it are government land that he allegedly did not disclose.
How much land does the KCR family allegedly hold?
Revanth Reddy alleged the KCR family holds 439.30 acres across 31 villages in nine districts, which he said exceeds legal land ceiling limits. The break-up includes 67.13 acres held by KCR and his wife, 123 acres by his son K. T. Rama Rao, and further holdings by nephews, daughter, and other relatives.
What is the Dharani portal scam that Revanth Reddy referred to?
Revanth Reddy alleged the KCR family orchestrated a ₹1 lakh crore land scam under the cover of the Dharani portal during BRS rule. He announced a Special Inquiry Team (SET) to probe the irregularities, and said Dharani-II irregularities would also be exposed in due course.
What will happen to the 388 acres of government land at KCR's farmhouse?
If the inquiry confirms that 388 acres within KCR's Erravalli farmhouse are government land, Revanth Reddy has announced the state will reclaim the land and distribute it among 800 Dalit families. Three ministers have been given 30 days to resolve the matter.
What is the Section 22-A controversy the Telangana Assembly was debating?
Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908 has been controversial in Telangana after thousands of acres of private properties were reportedly classified as public land under the provision. Revanth Reddy announced a high-power officers' committee to address the issue, with guidelines to be framed within one week.
