NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JAN 24
When the debate on E.V. Ramasamy Periyar is taking deep roots across the state especially after the actor Rajinikanth’s remarks about the Dravidian stalwart at a function organised by a Tamil Magazine ten days ago, a statue of the revolutionist leader was found vandalised on Friday morning.
The statue at Salavakkam in the neighbouring Kanchipuram district was found damaged this morning causing a flutter in the locality.
Taking part at the event organised by the Tamil magazine ‘Thuglak’ on January 14, Rajinikanth had alleged: ‘In 1971, at Salem, Periyar took out a rally in which the undressed images of Lord Sriramachandramoorthy and Sita -with a garland of sandal-featured….’ drawing the ire of pro-Periyar outfits and political parties.
DMK President M. K. Stalin and PMK founder S. Ramadoss and leaders of various political parties lashed out at the vandalism incident and demanded strict action against those responsible in damaging the statue.
