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Rajasthan Claims Properties in UP Cities; 70-Year-Old Records Reopened
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News18•24-09-2026, 14:18
Rajasthan Claims Properties in UP Cities; 70-Year-Old Records Reopened
- •Rajasthan asserts ownership over former Jaipur princely state properties in Agra, Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Mathura, prompting Uttar Pradesh to examine decades-old records.
- •The claim is based on the 1949 Rajasthan Covenant and 1952 merger-era documents, arguing that properties outside Rajasthan's territory passed to the state after integration.
- •In Agra, Rajasthan claims 100 bighas at Jaipur House, but preliminary examinations reveal a 1969 sale deed where Agra Municipal Corporation purchased land from Rajasthan PWD.
- •Prayagraj faces immediate impact, with 1,263 properties across 35.25 acres in Katra Sawai Jai Singh having sales and purchases temporarily halted for record verification.
- •Varanasi and Mathura authorities are also reviewing historical records for claimed properties, including 44 houses and Manmandir Ghat in Varanasi, and 2.16 acres in Mathura.
Key Questions Answered
Rajasthan has based its ownership claims on Article VI(2)(c) of the Rajasthan Covenant signed in 1949, along with merger-era records from 1952.
In Prayagraj, the district administration has temporarily halted all sale and purchase transactions for 1,263 houses and shops across Katra Sawai Jai Singh while verifying historical records.
In Agra, the claim covers roughly 100 bighas at Jaipur House, two mansions, the Sadashiv Man Kameshwar Temple, and a road land strip, which now house commercial and residential areas.
