But 70-year-old Kamala Dikshit says she won't call up her brother.

``Jayalalithaji is creating a lot of trouble for him. He is busy with that. How can I give him one more problem?''

The land in question is adjoining Dikshit's residential compound. Dikshit bought it from a housing society. But her neighbours, who belong to the Jatav community, say that it has been used by the community and she cannot build on the plot.

About 300 people, reportedly belonging to the Jatav community, armed with lathis gathered at the site on June 23 to prevent Dikshit from going ahead with the construction on the land. Sources say that former BJP leader and present BSP district chief Kishan Gopal is supporting the local residents.

The Jatavs who reside in the area behind her house claim that the land is for public use and cannot be bought by a private party.``This is a chabutra (meeting place). People of our community used to gather here in the evenings. How can she buy the land?'' says a resident.

However, Dikshit does not buy their story. ``People used to drink and gamble here. As the place is right opposite my house, it was a nuisance. So I bought the place for Rs 3,400 from the Alkapuri Housing Society in April this year. The land is registered in my name. I have all the necessary documents. The current rate is Rs 48,000 but they gave it me at the old price as I have been staying here for the past 20 years,'' she says.

With some BSP leaders backing the residents in their movement against Dikshit, she says no one is helping her. Dikshit says: ``The city administration is working on the directions of BSP leaders.''According to the S.S.P (Agra), Bhanu Pratap Singh, ``Though Kamala Dikshit rightfully owns the land, there is nothing that we can do. We have to do what the administration asks us to do. If we allow her to use the land, there will be unnecessaryviolence. She is living in an area that is surrounded by houses belonging to the Jatavs.''

A temporary agreement was reached to avoid further tension at a meeting called by District Magistrate R.K. Tiwari. Tiwari told The Indian Express that Dikshit agreed to allow a police outpost to function there temporarily. Two constables are on duty round the clock. The Police has requested Dikshit to donate the land for the outpost but she is not ready yet. ``I have bought the land for a price. Why should I donate the land worth Rs 48,000 to an undeserving party? The police has not done anything for me. Moreover, donation is given by one's free will, not by force.'' Dikshit says now it is a question of her self respect. ``If I give away the land, people will think I have no power. They will say that Atalji's sister cannot even gain possession of the land which she legally owns.''

Bhagwan Shanker Rawat, the BJP's MP from Agra says the problem has been unnecessarily politicised. ``A small piece of land shouldnot become the cause of tiff between two political parties,'' he says. Meanwhile, Prime Minister's personal secretary, Shiv Kumar has been informed of Dikshit's plight. ``We don't want Atalji to be drawn into any controversy. But we are in touch with the local administration about the matter,'' he confirms.

Dikshit says that she will go to her brother only as the last resort. She says he cannot come to her place because of security problems. ``But there were days,'' she recalls, ``when I would make kadi chawal for bhaisaheb.''