Congress alleges ‘engine of loot’ in MP after report on CM Mohan Yadav’s land transactions

The Congress on Tuesday alleged that the “engine of loot was running at full speed” in Madhya Pradesh, citing a report by The Indian Express, that said Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, his family members and their real estate companies have bought at least 168 acres of land since December 2023 in areas that will most benefit from infrastructure projects.

“The chief minister of the state himself has become the mastermind of this loot,” claimed Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in a social media post.

Mohan Yadav became the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh in December 2023 after the Bharatiya Janata Party won the Assembly elections in the state.

भाजपा की मध्य प्रदेश की 'डबल इंजन' की सरकार में 'लूट का इंजन' तेज रफ्तार से चल रहा है।

खुद प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री मोहन यादव इस लूट के कर्ताधर्ता बने हुए हैं।

चर्चा यह भी है कि मुख्यमंत्री के खिलाफ "खबर की खेती" मप्र से केंद्र में गए कृषि मंत्री ने ही करवाई है! आपसी लड़ाई कुर्सी… pic.twitter.com/RjV3xDtUJ2— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) June 23, 2026

According to The Indian Express, Mohan Yadav’s family and their real estate companies bought at least 137 plots worth Rs 45 crore between December 13, 2023, when he took oath as chief minister, and December 2025. Most of the properties are either close to road projects announced in...

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