BJP floor leader in the Telangana Legislative Assembly, Alleti Maheshwar Reddy, on Sunday, 13 September declared that the just-concluded five-day monsoon session was not a genuine legislative exercise but a staged drama orchestrated by the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). His remarks came a day after the session ended on Saturday.

Session Conduct Under Fire

Maheshwar Reddy alleged that the Congress government made concerted attempts to suppress the BJP's voice whenever the party raised concerns over corruption and land irregularities — including, he claimed, cutting off microphones during BJP interventions. He further alleged that Congress and BRS colluded to waste the House's first three days trading insults rather than addressing public issues.

Revenue Minister in the Crosshairs

The BJP leader reserved sharp criticism for Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, mocking what he described as a four-hour incoherent speech on the '22A' prohibited land list on the final day — without, he argued, offering any resolution to problems faced by an estimated 50 lakh farmers and the poor. Maheshwar Reddy also contested the minister's assertion that courts determined the '22A' sections, clarifying that law-making is the legislature's domain and policy orders are the government's prerogative, not the courts'.

Dharani Portal Scam Allegations

Presenting video footage to reporters, Maheshwar Reddy cited ministers' own admissions in the Assembly that a forensic audit of the Dharani portal — used for land records during the previous BRS government's tenure — had uncovered the alleged alienation of approximately 23 lakh acres of land through around 13,000 transactions. He demanded to know why the state government had not cancelled these allegedly fraudulent registrations or made the audit report public, months after taking office. He further questioned whether the newly formed SIT probing these irregularities was a genuine inquiry or, in his words, a mechanism for ‘fixing’ deals.

He also underscored that a registration document does not constitute a title deed, arguing the government has full authority to cancel fraudulent registrations and is deliberately delaying action.

Future City Land Concerns and IDPL Land

Maheshwar Reddy alleged that a fresh scheme is underway to cheaply acquire thousands of acres of assigned land near Hyderabad under the banner of a ‘Future City’ or ‘Fourth City’ project. He claimed that bond papers and notarised agreements are being obtained from poor assignees in advance, with the intent of later introducing legislation granting freehold rights — effectively transferring assets worth lakhs of crores to private interests. Separately, he flagged the transfer of 333 acres of IDPL land in the Qutbullapur area to private entities, valuing those lands at approximately ₹33,000 crore, and demanded their reclamation.

The BJP leader called for a judicial inquiry by a sitting judge into the entire land scandal, warning that the state government's reluctance to act raises serious questions about intent. The Telangana Congress government has not yet publicly responded to these specific allegations.