Congress keen on ensuring Kamaraj-type corruption-free governance, says Minister
Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan and Social Welfare Minister K. Jegadeeshwari commemorated former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj's birth anniversary, with Minister Viswanathan stating the Congress party is committed to achieving corruption-free governance in Tamil Nadu, echoing Kamaraj's ideals. The Congress launched an anti-bribery campaign, supporting Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's efforts to eradicate corruption, a goal they claim has been realized after 59 years.
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This article highlights a political party's public commitment to anti-corruption, a significant issue in Indian politics, and frames the current state government as a return to an idealized past era of clean governance, potentially influencing public perception and electoral dynamics.
Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan and Social Welfare Minister K. Jegadeeshwari garlanded the statue of former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj here on his 124th birth anniversary on Wednesday.
Virudhunagar Collector N.O. Sukhaputra led the officials in garlanding the statue.
Later, Mr. Viswanthan said the Congress was bent upon realising the dream of party leaders of having a corruption-free government. A corruption-free government was in place in Tamil Nadu after 59 years, he added.
Those politicians who were indulging in corruption and irregularities were fearing upon hearing Congress’ slogan ‘Lanjam Thavir; Nenjam Nimir’ (Avoid bribe, hold head high) as they could no more continue with corrupt practices, he said.
The Congress would take this slogan to every nook and cranny of the State. It would support Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s objective of providing corruption-free governance, he added.
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