Farooq Claims YSRCP Misrule Hurts Revenue Dept; 90% Petitions On Land Grabbing
Farooq Claims YSRCP Misrule Hurts Revenue Dept; 90% Petitions On Land Grabbing
Law Minister alleges misrule has left the Revenue Department overwhelmed, with 90% petitions on land grabbing and Section 22A disputes amid 2019–24 criticisms.
In a press briefing at the TDP central office near Mangalagiri, Law Minister N. Md. Farooq accused the YSRCP government of misrule that, he said, left the Revenue Department grappling with a slew of problems rooted in the 2019–24 period. He pointed to data indicating that nearly 90% of public petitions during that timeframe related to land grabbing and the inclusion of properties under Section 22A, the list of prohibited properties, alleged to have been influenced by political loyalties. Farooq stressed that the YSRCP had not only failed to advance development but was also attempting to appropriate credit for projects initiated by the previous TDP-led alliance and its partners. He asserted that Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s government had claimed credit for initiatives the prior regime had set in motion, thereby undermining governance credibility.
Farooq went on to argue that the misrule extended beyond bureaucratic inefficiencies to specific policy and development failures. He cited Kadapa, the home district of the Chief Minister, as an example where the current government had not delivered on promises or delivered essential services, even as it boasted about broader projects. He contrasted the prior administration’s actions, such as sanctioning funds for minority upliftment and establishing a Haj House in Kadapa, with what he described as neglect under the present regime. He claimed that the government had failed to bring water to Rayalaseema and that several electoral commitments remained rhetorical rather than actionable.
Ravi Chandra, a party legislator, joined Farooq in alleging that the YSRCP had become synonymous with “credit theft” and had pursued retrograde policies that harmed the state’s development trajectory. He warned that the consequences of these policies would be evident in the 2029 general elections. The two leaders also recalled the demolition of Praja Vedika and what they described as ongoing efforts to sabotage development initiatives, arguing that such moves undermined the state’s ability to progress. The opposition contends that the petition data and these governance criticisms point to systemic issues within the Revenue Department and call for transparent land-record reforms and impartial adjudication of Section 22A matters to restore public trust.
As Andhra Pradesh heads toward another electoral cycle, the remark-filled exchange underscores the intensifying political contest between the YSRCP and its critics. Observers say the discourse highlights enduring concerns about land governance, infrastructure, and accountability, with implications for how citizens interact with land laws and how authorities respond to petitions and grievances.
