Lenin statue

12-feet-long statue of Vladimir Lenin unveiled by CPI-M in Tamil Nadu

According to news agency ANI, the construction of the statue incurred a cost of Rs four lakh, which was contributed by workers of the Left party.

Jan 22, 2019, 23:11 PM IST

RSS, BJP signalled cadres to destroy statues of leaders, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Taking to microblogging site Twitter, the Congress chief accused the BJP and the RSS of encouraging the “tearing down of Lenin statues in Tripura”.

Mar 20, 2018, 14:32 PM IST

After Lenin and Periyar, a statue of Syama Prasad Mukherjee vandalised

The act is seen as a vengeance after two statues of Lenin and Periyar were vandalised in Tripura soon after BJP toppled the Left Front government in the state elections.

Mar 07, 2018, 14:46 PM IST

As statue vandalism spreads, PM Modi dials Rajnath, asks states to act

The MHA has asked the states to take all necessary measures to prevent such incidents.

Mar 07, 2018, 09:46 AM IST

Another Lenin statue razed by mob in Tripura after Left’s poll debacle

This came a day after a statue of the Communist icon was demolished by a bulldozer at Belonia College Square.

Mar 07, 2018, 07:44 AM IST

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 IST