Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao says the Centre is ready for a CBI probe into alleged SCCL tender irregularities, calls for transparency.

The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has said the Central government is prepared to order a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in tenders issued by Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), provided a formal request is made.

Addressing party office-bearers in Hyderabad on January 22, state BJP president N. Ramchander Rao demanded a comprehensive probe into what he described as questionable tender practices spanning both the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi regime and the current Indian National Congress government.

Rao said SCCL, jointly owned by the Telangana and Union governments, handles projects worth crores of rupees, making transparency non-negotiable. He alleged that tenders were repeatedly awarded to relatives and close associates of those in power, and urged BJP workers to highlight what he termed wrongdoing across successive governments.

The issue has already triggered political sparring, with the BRS earlier demanding a high-level inquiry and the Congress challenging the Opposition to a public debate on the tenders. Responding to questions on why a CBI probe had not been initiated, Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy said in Delhi that the Centre requires the state government’s consent to proceed with such an investigation, adding that the matter would be considered if Telangana agrees.

Rao also raised questions over Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s recent visits to the World Economic Forum in Davos, demanding a white paper detailing actual investments realised and employment generated from earlier commitments. While clarifying that the BJP does not oppose foreign outreach, he said public accountability was essential.

The BJP meeting also reviewed organisational plans and outreach programmes ahead of the upcoming municipal elections, with Rao directing workers to intensify grassroots communication on Central welfare schemes.

The renewed focus on SCCL tenders reflects how public sector contracts remain a potent political flashpoint in Telangana. With municipal polls approaching, corruption allegations are likely to sharpen campaign rhetoric across parties. For voters, clarity on investigations and whether they lead to concrete outcomes—may influence how seriously such charges are taken beyond the political sparring.