Alleged Corruption in Periyar Library Book Procurement Sparks Political Row
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Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay accused the DMK of large-scale corruption in the procurement of books for the Periyar Arivulagam library in Coimbatore. Writer Perumal Murugan, part of the book selection committee, alleged that books were overpriced, sourced from unverified publishers, and contained factual errors. The opposition parties, including the BJP and MNM, demanded a probe into the allegations. The DMK denied the charges and blamed the current government for the irregularities.
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