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 IST