Periyar Arivulagam books row: People of Tamil Nadu will never forgive DMK for corruption, says CM Vijay
“For those familiar with the DMK’s history, this is hardly shocking. However, what makes us deeply distressed is that all this involves public money,” Mr. Vijay said in a social media post after renowned writer Perumal Murugan flagged irregularities in the procurement of books for Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore.
CM Vijay of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, on Friday (November 6, 2026) criticized the DMK, alleging the party was responsible for corruption in the procurement of books for the newly inaugurated Periyar Arivulagam library in Coimbatore. The former DMK chief accused the party of "looting and indulging in corruption" in the name of Periyar E.V.
Ramasamy and Tamil, turning the library into a "world of corruption." The DMK leadership, which had claimed to have built the Periyar Arivulagam, was exposed for recommending substandard books and engaging in corruption during procurement. Rajmohan, State Minister for Tamil Development, Information and Publicity, announced an immediate inquiry into the alleged scam.
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