Library book purchase scam: DMK engaging in diversionary tactics, says Manickam Tagore - The HinduUpdated - November 13, 2026 08:13 pm IST - DINDIGULCongress State president Manickam Tagore addressing party workers at a meeting held in Dindigul on Friday. | Photo Credit: G KARTHIKEYANTamil Nadu Congress Committee president B. Manickam Tagore has urged the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption to conduct a thorough probe into the library book purchase scam. Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin should also be inquired in connection with the scam, he said.Addressing journalists after presiding over a party meeting in the presence of Minister for Higher Education P. Viswanathan in Dindigul, on Friday, Mr. Tagore said DMK was engaging in diversionary tactics to conceal the scam. The DVAC should also probe Mr. Udhayanidhi’s involvement in the scam, he said.Regarding a query on law and order issue in Tamil Nadu, he said the District Collectors and Superintendents of Police should release an official data on crimes such as murders, robberies, and sexual offences. The increase in the number of murders were shocking. The government was taking steps to curb them, he said.Regarding BJP national vice-president Ram Madhav’s remark that TVK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay must be wary of its ally the Congress, Mr. Tagore said the appointment of Ram Madhav as the BJP’s in-charge for Tamil Nadu was with an agenda to divide the people of Tamil Nadu along religious and communal lines. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami was also aware of this, he said, adding that public trust in Mr. Palaniswami was waning.He said CM Vijay and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared a strong bond and the Congress party would always stand by Mr. Vijay. He added that the bond between all the alliance parties remained strong.Published - November 13, 2026 07:37 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }