DMK Demands Independent Probe Into Coimbatore Library Book Procurement
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
The DMK has called for an independent investigation into alleged irregularities regarding book procurement for the Periyar Arivulagam library in Coimbatore. Former Higher Education Minister Govi. Chezhiaan stated that the procurement process should be scrutinised, citing concerns raised by author Perumal Murugan about the quality of books placed in the library. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay previously blamed the former DMK government for the issue, but Mr. Chezhiaan defended the administration's past record of transparency. The DMK alleges that the current TVK regime may have ulterior motives in its handling of the controversy.
Why it matters
The dispute reflects ongoing political friction in Tamil Nadu over the management of state-funded cultural and educational initiatives.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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