Two drunk men - 1 from BJP, other from CPI - arrested for allegedly vandalising Periyar statue in Tamil Nadu
Police say they were drunk and attacked a bust of Periyar in northern Tamil Nadu's Tirupattur. The incident comes hours after a post by BJP leader H Raja on destroying Periyar statues sparked controversy.
Mar 06, 2018, 23:49 PM ISTAfter Lenin, Periyar statues will be taken down soon: BJP leader H Raja's Facebook post sparks war of words
Dravidar Kazhagam has dared the BJP to try and raze a Periyar statue.
Mar 06, 2018, 16:46 PM ISTPeriyar's death anniversary observed
Rationalist leader and founder of Dravidar Kazhagam (DK), EV Ramasamy 'Periyar' was on Thursday remembered across the state on his 42nd death anniversary.
Dec 24, 2015, 16:25 PM IST