Congress Demands Probe Into Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav's Family Land Deals
The Indian National Congress has accused Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and his family of acquiring 168 acres of land across 137 plots in Ujjain since December 2023, allegedly leveraging insider knowledge of government road projects and land-use changes to inflate property values. Congress demands Yadav's resignation and a Supreme Court judge-led investigation, calling it an "engine of plunder." The BJP dismisses the allegations as baseless and politically motivated. The controversy has intensified political tensions in the state.
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Congress hit with new infighting row in Madhya Pradesh after Digvijaya Singh refutes Jitu Patwari's claims over Ujjain land 'scam'
The Congress party in Madhya Pradesh faces a fresh internal conflict after senior leader Digvijaya Singh publicly contradicted state party president Jitu Patwari's allegations of a land scam involving Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family in Ujjain. Patwari had claimed that government land worth ₹500 crore was given to a trust for ₹1. Singh refuted this, stating the trust is a government trust with the CM as ex-officio chairman. The contradiction embarrassed the party, which had been trying to corner the BJP over the issue. Several Congress leaders criticized Singh, and the party's Political Affairs Committee met to address the rift. Some leaders called for Rahul Gandhi's intervention. The BJP has seized on the infighting. The matter has reportedly reached the national leadership, with high chances of intervention from Delhi.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Congress Questions BJP's Silence Over Alleged Land Deals of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Demands Probe
On July 2, 2026, the Indian National Congress questioned the silence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and the BJP leadership over allegations that Yadav’s family and associates engaged in large-scale land purchases in Ujjain areas where development projects were planned. Congress leader Praveen Pathak demanded a judicial inquiry supervised by a retired Supreme Court judge, and investigations by the Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax Department, and Lokayukta. The party announced a series of actions, including press conferences across the state, an online corruption complaint portal, a gherao of the Chief Minister’s residence in Bhopal on July 15, and raising the issue during the Assembly session starting July 20. Youth Congress workers had previously protested in Bhopal on June 24, demanding Yadav’s resignation. The BJP-led government has not responded to the allegations.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Ujjain Land Scam: BJP Calls Congress Allegations Against CM Mohan Yadav Baseless
The BJP has dismissed Congress allegations of a land scam involving Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and his family in Ujjain as baseless. State BJP president Hemant Khandelwal accused Congress of targeting an OBC chief minister, noting that Yadav's land holdings have remained unchanged since 2023. Congress state president Jitu Patwari, citing an Indian Express report, claims Yadav and his family purchased 137 plots totaling 168 acres worth ₹45 crore since December 2023, often in areas with government road projects and land use changes. Congress demands a Supreme Court judge-led probe and the CM's resignation, terming it 'plunder of Mahakal's land.' Khandelwal countered that Yadav resigned as director of Siddhivinayak Company in 2017, and that family land purchased in 2025 is outside the master plan area.
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On June 23, 2026, the Indian National Congress demanded a high-level investigation by a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge into an alleged land scam involving Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family. A report by an English daily claimed that Yadav's wife, son, daughter-in-law, and extended family purchased 168 acres of land across 137 plots in Ujjain between December 2023 and December 2025, often through four real estate companies. The purchases were reportedly made in areas where government road projects or the Ujjain Master Plan 2035 later proposed converting agricultural land to residential or commercial use. The family has acquired 253 acres since Yadav became a state minister in 2021. Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar and state Congress president Jitu Patwari alleged a 'well-planned' scheme to boost land values via infrastructure announcements. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh hinted at BJP infighting, suggesting Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan leaked the land records.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Congress Demands Mohan Yadav's Resignation and Independent Probe Over Family Land Purchase
The Indian National Congress party has called for the resignation of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and demanded an independent investigation into a land purchase allegedly made by his family. The controversy, reported by The Indian Express, centers on land transactions involving the CM's relatives. Congress leaders argue that the deal raises serious questions about corruption and misuse of power, asserting that a fair inquiry can only be guaranteed by an independent agency. The demand has escalated political tensions in the state, with the opposition accusing the government of shielding the chief minister. As of the report, the state government and the CM's office have not issued an official response to these allegations.
"site:indianexpress.com" - Google NewsCongress accuses BJP's Madhya Pradesh government of 'engine of plunder' citing land acquisition report
The Congress party, through General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, has criticized the BJP's 'double-engine' government in Madhya Pradesh, alleging that an 'engine of plunder' is operating at full speed under Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. Ramesh cited a media report by the Indian Express claiming that CM Yadav's family and their real estate firms purchased at least 137 plots (168 acres) in Ujjain for ₹45 crore since December 2023. The acquisitions reportedly took place in areas benefiting from road projects and land-use changes announced by the state government. Ramesh also suggested internal BJP infighting, hinting that Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan may have orchestrated media stories against Yadav over power and spoils.
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