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KTR seeks judge-led probe, cites 67-acre holding
The Hindu··17 Sept
BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to face an inquiry by a sitting High Court or Supreme Court judge into assets of both families. Speaking at Telangana Bhavan, he said the probe would cover every acre and rupee. He said the Erravelli farm holding disclosed in affidavits is 67 acres, not 1,000.
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What It Means For You
- KTR said BRS would face legal consequences if wrongdoing against its leaders was established.
- He asked the Chief Minister to identify the remaining 933 acres alleged beyond the 67-acre holding.
- He said BRS would register those acres for the government if the allegation was established.
What's Happening
- He challenged Revanth Reddy to extend the Assembly session by a month and revoke BRS MLA suspensions.
- He said the 67 acres were disclosed in K. Chandrashekar Rao's election affidavits with taxes paid.
- He alleged BRS legislators were suspended so the government would not face questions on guarantees.
The Farmhouse Numbers
- KTR said the Chief Minister had earlier alleged a 1,000-acre farmhouse at Erravelli.
- He said the Chief Minister later told the Assembly the extent was 67 acres.
- He linked the holding to ancestral land and compensation after the Upper Manair project.
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