The Joseph Vijay-led TVK government has come under fresh scrutiny following allegations published by Junior Vikatan claiming that quarry owners in Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu districts are being subjected to illegal bribe demands, with the magazine alleging that the new administration has continued the same alleged corruption that prevailed under the previous DMK regime.
According to the report, quarry owners in the two districts are reportedly being asked to pay bribes to ruling party functionaries as well as government officials to continue their operations.
The Junior Vikatan report claims that during the previous DMK government, quarry operators allegedly paid ₹1 lakh every three months to individuals associated with the ruling establishment. It further alleges that under the present TVK government, political functionaries are now demanding ₹1 lakh in bribes, while officials are allegedly seeking an additional ₹1 lakh, effectively doubling the burden on quarry operators.
🚨 TVK Govt Corruption – Quarry owner 🚨
In Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu district , TVK govt Continues the same DMK bribe culture from quarry owners .@JuniorVikatan @CMOTamilnadu pic.twitter.com/asPyp2rrp7
— Hari (@hari_noty) June 27, 2026
The government’s claims of running a corruption-free administration are now questionable because while such claims may be made publicly, a different picture is allegedly emerging at the ground level.
The report further claims that the issue has already become a point of discussion within official circles and warns that if the concerned minister fails to address the matter, it could adversely affect his reputation.
In another observation, Junior Vikatan alleged that officials are privately claiming that businessmen are being encouraged to publicly state that bribes were demanded only during the previous government, while downplaying or concealing allegations relating to the current administration.
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