Congress keen on ensuring Kamaraj-type corruption-free governance: T.N. Minister Viswanthan
Tamil Nadu government ministers and Congress leaders recently commemorated the 124th birth anniversary of former CM K. Kamaraj. The event was used to promote the current administration's anti-corruption agenda and the slogan 'Avoid bribe, hold head high'.
Why it matters
It illustrates the use of historical political figures to legitimize current governance goals and anti-corruption campaigns.
Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan and Social Welfare Minister K. Jegadeeshwari garlanded the statue of former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj here on his 124 th birth anniversary on Wednesday (July 15, 2026).
The article focuses heavily on the Congress party's messaging and the current government's self-proclaimed success in eradicating corruption.
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