Leaders Demand Probe Into Periyar Book Procurement
Political leaders are demanding an inquiry into alleged irregularities in book procurement at Periyar Arivulagam in Tamil Nadu. Palaniswami wants a commission of inquiry led by a former High Court judge, while CPI(M) state secretary P. Shanmugam says a regular police inquiry will not bring out the truth.
Context
Context: Periyar Arivulagam is a Tamil Nadu institution named after social reformer E.V. Periyar, whose ideas still shape state politics. Book procurement means the buying of books for it, and rival parties often use such allegations to press the government.
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