BRS leader T. Harish Rao has accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of targeting him personally to suppress evidence of government scams. He has demanded the immediate release of the Section 22-A prohibited lands list.

  • Harish Rao alleges CM Revanth Reddy is using character assassination to divert attention from government scams.
  • Demanded public disclosure of lands added to the Section 22-A prohibited list since December 2023.
  • Criticized the Congress administration for scrapping key welfare schemes like Dalit Bandhu and Rythu Bima.

Senior leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Deputy Floor Leader in the Assembly, T. Harish Rao, has launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Speaking to journalists in Hyderabad on Monday, Rao claimed that the Chief Minister has resorted to political victimization and false propaganda because he is unable to answer allegations regarding various government scams backed by evidence.

Rao pointed out a pattern of harassment, stating that he is targeted every three months with a new issue. Addressing the CM's remarks regarding his visits to temples and religious rituals, Rao challenged the Chief Minister to produce any evidence of 'tantric rituals' if he possesses any, suggesting that the CM avoids naming him specifically to escape potential legal notices for defamation.

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Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that this escalating friction highlights a strategic shift in Telangana's opposition politics. By focusing on land administration (Section 22-A) and the rollback of welfare schemes, BRS is attempting to frame the Congress government as both corrupt and anti-poor, targeting the rural vote bank.

A significant portion of Rao's grievance centers on the Section 22-A prohibited list. He alleged that the government has intentionally included vast tracts of land—including those previously removed from the land ceiling Act—into the prohibited list to create an artificial bottleneck, thereby soliciting commissions for their subsequent regularization.

"The weaponization of administrative lists like Section 22-A can become a potent political tool if the opposition can prove a systemic pattern of bribery."

Furthermore, the BRS leader slammed the Congress government for the discontinuation of pivotal schemes such as Rythu Bima, Kalyana Lakshmi/Shadi Mubarak, and Dalit Bandhu. He questioned the depletion of the Kalyana Lakshmi beneficiaries list under the current regime compared to the previous BRS administration.

Scheme/Period BRS Govt (2022-23) Congress Govt (2024-25)
Rythu Bandhu Disbursement ₹14,743 Crore ₹5,057 Crore
Welfare Status Active/Expanded Pruned/Discontinued
Did You Know?: Section 22-A of the Registration Act allows the government to prohibit the registration of certain lands to prevent illegal encroachments on government property.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Harish Rao's demand regarding Section 22-A?
He demands that the government make public the list of all lands included in the prohibited list since December 7, 2023, to ensure transparency.

2. Which schemes did Harish Rao claim were affected?
He highlighted the discontinuation or pruning of Rythu Bima, Kalyana Lakshmi, Shadi Mubarak, and Dalit Bandhu.