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Rajasthan's Claim Rocks UP: DMs Scrutinize Records, Demolitions Loom for Homes, Shops.
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News18•21-09-2026, 06:14
Rajasthan's Claim Rocks UP: DMs Scrutinize Records, Demolitions Loom for Homes, Shops.
- •Rajasthan government claims ownership of erstwhile Jaipur princely state properties in Agra, Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Mathura.
- •UP government re-examines revenue and ownership records dating back over seven decades following Rajasthan's claim.
- •Rajasthan bases its claim on Article VI(2)(c) of the 1949 'Rajasthan Covenant' and 1952 merger records.
- •In Agra, Rajasthan's claim includes approximately 100 bighas of Jaipur House land, two havelis, and a temple.
- •Prayagraj sees 1,263 houses and shops across 35.25 acres affected, with property transactions temporarily halted.
Key Questions Answered
The Rajasthan government has claimed ownership of erstwhile Jaipur princely state properties in Agra, Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Mathura.
Rajasthan based its claim on Article VI(2)(c) of the 1949 Rajasthan Covenant and records from the 1952 merger, asserting that out-of-state properties of the erstwhile Jaipur princely state were transferred to it.
District administrations have launched comprehensive investigations into old sale deeds, mutations, and current possessions. In Prayagraj, officials have temporarily halted the buying and selling of 1,263 houses and shops across 35.25 acres in the Katra Sawai Jai Singh area.
