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Telangana firm alleges CM demanded 15% commission for road tenders
RVM Constructions India Ltd has alleged in a letter to the Builders Association of India that the Telangana Chief Minister's Office threatened contractors to deter them from bidding on Hyderabad Growth Corridor Ltd's Radial Road 2 tenders. The firm claims the CMO pre-selected bidders and that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy demanded a 15% commission for awarding the contracts.
The letter states that Sushee Infra, the only firm that defied the threats, was disqualified despite quoting prices ₹600 crore lower than the L1 bidders. It alleges the technical and financial evaluation was completed in a week and acceptance letters issued within 24 hours, bypassing normal clarification procedures. The firm further claims ₹20,000 crore in certified bills to contractors remain unpaid, with commissions reportedly demanded for clearing dues. RVM has urged the BAI to press for a transparent re-tendering process and clearance of pending payments.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both outlets report identical allegations from RVM Constructions against the Telangana government. The South First frames the story as a sudden public exposé of long-whispered corruption, leading with the commission demand and CMO threats. Telangana Today, more restrained, leads with the procedural allegations and adds that the MLA and BRS leader KTR had previously raised the issue, distributing accountability. The uniform coverage means the key difference is dramatic vs procedural framing, not the facts. The next step the sources offer is BAI's expected response to the letter.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 government-critical, 1 neutral
Sources (2): thesouthfirst.com (government critical), telanganatoday.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
