New Delhi [India], June 23 : A political controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh after allegations surfaced that land parcels owned by the family and relatives of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav were followed by road development projects during his tenure as a minister and later as Chief Minister.
Reacting to the revelations, the Congress intensified its criticism of Mohan Yadav, posting on X with the caption: "Property Dealer CM."
According to the Total Land Ownership Report, the family and relatives of Mohan Yadav reportedly own around 335 acres of land spread across 245 plots. The entire issue came in light after The Indian Express published its investigation report on Tuesday.
The report claims that 168 acres of land linked to the family were located in areas where roads were later developed by the government.
The reported land ownership details include:
Nilesh Yadav: 108 acres
Govind Yadav: 47 acres
Mohan Yadav: 17 acres
Seema Yadav: 11 acres
Vaibhav Yadav: 17 acres
Shalini Yadav: 10 acres
Narayan Yadav: 19 acres
Nandlal Yadav: 17 acres
Kalawati: 17 acres
Abhay Yadav: 16 acres
Rekha Yadav: 6 acres
The report further mentions four real estate companies where Seema Yadav and Mohan Yadav reportedly hold majority stakes.
It also states that land parcels connected to Mohan Yadav’s wife Seema Yadav and son Vaibhav account for around 25 acres, while another 47 acres is linked to Sunita, described as the sister-in-law of Mohan Yadav’s sister Kalawati.
While close relatives of the family are also reported to have significant stakes in three separate companies.
Congress attack on BJP
Reacting to the controversy, Congress leader Mukesh Nayak alleged that Mohan Yadav’s land holdings increased significantly over the years.
Speaking on the revelation in Bhopal, Nayak said:
"When Mohan Yadav became the Education Minister, he had 10 acres of land. Today, he reportedly owns 250 acres of land. Another matter that has now come into discussion is that his MLA representative recently purchased 65 acres of land in a very short period of time."
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh also targeted the BJP, saying the allegations showed that the party’s “double engine” government in Madhya Pradesh had become an “engine of loot”.
He said:
"In the BJP's 'double engine' government in Madhya Pradesh, the 'engine of loot' is running at full speed. The Chief Minister of the state himself, Mohan Yadav, has become the mastermind of this loot."
The Congress demanded the Chief Minister’s resignation and called for an inquiry into the allegations.
In a separate press conference, Congress leader Jitu Patwari described the issue as the “loot of Mahakal land” and demanded an investigation by a sitting Supreme Court judge.
Akhilesh Yadav Calls It BJP Internal Fight
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav described the controversy as an internal BJP matter and claimed the allegations were part of a political conspiracy.
SP Supremo said, "The BJP has hatched a conspiracy to defame Mohan Yadav. If these allegations are against Mohan Yadav, then the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has taken 300-600 acres of land. This is nothing new. He used to work in real estate before. Doesn't the BJP know this?"
SP Supremo further added that these allegations are being made because the BJP is looking for a way to change 3 chief ministers.
"hey want to change the chief minister, so they are getting these allegations made... They want to remove the chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. They are removing these two so that they can remove the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. This is a conspiracy to remove them...The people of Uttar Pradesh know that this time the cycle will run so fast that the chief minister will be removed on its own."
The controversy has intensified political exchanges in Madhya Pradesh, with opposition parties demanding investigations while alleging questions over land deals and government projects.
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