Telangana CM Revanth Reddy issues notices to KCR, family over 45-acre 'missing' land
Synopsis
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy has ordered notices to KCR and his family over 45 acres unaccounted for in a government survey of Erravalli village — the site of KCR's own farmhouse. With allegations of a 439-acre family landholding breaching legal ceilings, and plans to build a Martyrs' Colony on reclaimed land, this probe is both a legal action and a high-stakes political confrontation between the ruling Congress and the BRS.
Key Takeaways
Revanth Reddy on 6 October 2026 ordered notices to former CM KCR and his family over 45 acres of 'missing' land in survey number 325, Erravalli village, Siddipet district .
Official records show 388 acres under the survey number, but a government survey physically located only 343 acres , leaving 45 acres unaccounted for.
The CM has alleged the KCR family holds 439.30 acres across 31 villages in nine districts , far exceeding the legal land ceiling.
The government plans to reclaim 388 acres of reportedly government-owned land within KCR's farmhouse and distribute it among 800 Dalit families .
A 'Telangana Martyrs' Colony' is to be built within survey number 325, with construction handed to the Housing Department and a deadline of 2 June .
The Revenue Department launched its Erravalli land survey last month, following CM Revanth Reddy's announcement in the State Legislative Assembly on 16 September .
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, directed state officials to issue notices to former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) and members of his family over 45 acres of land that has gone 'missing' from official records in Erravalli village, Siddipet district. The land in question falls under survey number 325, where KCR maintains his farmhouse, and the discrepancy was flagged during a government-commissioned survey.
The Land Discrepancy
According to official records, a total of 388 acres of land is registered under survey number 325 in Erravalli village, located in Markook Mandal, Siddipet district. However, when state revenue officials conducted an on-ground survey — covering Erravalli and the adjacent Venkatapuram village — they could account for only 343 acres. According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the remaining 45 acres are unaccounted for in the physical survey, prompting the notice to KCR and his family members whose landholdings adjoin the area.
The notices instruct the KCR family to submit their revenue records to the government for verification.
Planned Distribution and Martyrs' Colony
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced that the government intends to distribute land in survey number 325 among eligible local farmers. He also ordered the construction of a 'Telangana Martyrs' Colony' within the same survey number, intended for families of those who lost their lives during the Telangana statehood movement. Officials were directed to allot housing plots to martyrs' families and develop the colony with full civic amenities. The responsibility for construction has been earmarked for the Housing Department, with a deadline set for 2 June.
Background: Assembly Announcement and Probe
This is not the first time the Revanth Reddy government has trained its sights on KCR's landholdings. On 16 September, the Chief Minister told the State Legislative Assembly that an inquiry would be completed within a month to determine whether KCR's farmhouse at Erravalli spans 700 acres. He questioned why KCR had not disclosed that 388 acres within his farmhouse boundary were reportedly government land. The Revenue Department launched its survey of Erravalli's lands last month following that order.
Revanth Reddy has previously alleged that the government plans to reclaim 388 acres of government land within KCR's farmhouse and redistribute it among 800 Dalit families.
Broader Land Ceiling Allegations
The Chief Minister has also alleged that the KCR family collectively holds 439.30 acres of land spread across 31 villages in nine districts — reportedly far in excess of the legal land ceiling. Revanth Reddy has called on KCR, who now serves as Leader of the Opposition, to publicly explain how the family acquired this landholding. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has not issued a formal public response to the latest notice order, according to available reports.
What Comes Next
With notices formally ordered, KCR and his family members are now required to produce their revenue records before state authorities. The outcome of this submission could determine whether the government proceeds to reclaim the 45 acres — and potentially the larger 388-acre parcel — for redistribution. The Martyrs' Colony construction timeline and the fate of the land distribution will be closely watched as Telangana's political rivalry between the ruling Indian National Congress (INC) and the BRS intensifies ahead of future electoral cycles.
Point of View
And the Assembly announcement in September set a one-month public clock — today's action delivers on that deadline visibly. The deeper question is whether the government can sustain legal scrutiny: land ceiling cases in Telangana have a long history of stalling in revenue tribunals and courts, and notices are the easiest first step. If KCR's family produces clean revenue records, the 45-acre discrepancy may prove to be a survey anomaly rather than encroachment — but the political damage to the BRS image is already underway. The Martyrs' Colony announcement, tying the reclaimed land to statehood heroes, is a shrewd framing that makes opposition to the probe politically costly for the BRS.
NationPress
7 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why has Telangana CM Revanth Reddy issued notices to KCR over land?
CM Revanth Reddy ordered notices to former CM KCR and his family because a government survey of Erravalli village, Siddipet district found only 343 acres under survey number 325 against an official record of 388 acres — leaving 45 acres unaccounted for. KCR's farmhouse is located in the same survey area, and his family's lands adjoin the disputed zone.
What is the significance of survey number 325 in Erravalli village?
Survey number 325 in Erravalli village, Siddipet district is the plot where former CM KCR has his farmhouse. Official records register 388 acres under this number, but a Revenue Department survey could only physically verify 343 acres, triggering the 45-acre 'missing land' probe.
What does the Telangana government plan to do with the reclaimed land?
The Telangana government plans to distribute land in survey number 325 among eligible local farmers and construct a 'Telangana Martyrs' Colony' for families of those who died during the Telangana statehood movement. CM Revanth Reddy has also announced plans to reclaim 388 acres of reportedly government-owned land within KCR's farmhouse boundary and redistribute it among 800 Dalit families.
What are the broader land ceiling allegations against the KCR family?
CM Revanth Reddy has alleged that the KCR family collectively holds 439.30 acres across 31 villages in nine districts of Telangana — reportedly far in excess of the legal land ceiling. He has asked KCR, now Leader of the Opposition, to explain publicly how the family acquired these holdings.
When did the Telangana government begin probing KCR's land at Erravalli?
The Revenue Department began its survey of Erravalli lands last month, after CM Revanth Reddy ordered a probe into KCR's landholding. On 16 September, the Chief Minister announced in the State Legislative Assembly that the inquiry would be completed within one month.
