Miyapur Land Dispute: Harish Rao Counters CM Revanth Reddy, Says BRS Fought to Protect Government Land
The Freedom Press
Hyderabad, October 31: Former Telangana minister and BRS leader T. Harish Rao has objected to the Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s allegations against the previous BRS government over the Miyapur land issue, calling them baseless.
Harish Rao said that when the land controversy came to light, the then Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) had suspended the officials concerned and ensured that those accused were sent to jail. He asserted that the BRS government had fought a prolonged legal battle in the High Court and the Supreme Court to protect the 550 acres of government land.
He also maintained that the previous government had presented its case through legal proceedings and documentary evidence to establish the state’s ownership of the disputed property.
Earlier, Revanth Reddy accused the former BRS leadership of attempting to take control of valuable government land in Miyapur by allegedly manipulating revenue records through the Dharani portal and influencing officials. He questioned the role of the previous government in protecting public properties and alleged that the state had suffered due to irregularities in land administration.
The Chief Minister said his government had taken steps to safeguard government properties across Telangana, including the Miyapur, Kancha Gachibowli, IMG and Manchirevula lands. Referring to the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the state’s ownership of the 550-acre Miyapur property, he said officials had been instructed to take possession of the land.
CM Revanth Reddy also indicated that the government was considering monetising the Miyapur property and using the proceeds for education, welfare programmes for disadvantaged communities and irrigation projects. He challenged BRS leaders to participate in an Assembly discussion on the issue.
The exchange has intensified the political confrontation between the ruling Congress and the opposition BRS, with both sides presenting competing claims over their role in protecting government land.
