DMK cadres clash verbally with the police in Karur over garlanding EVR statue
DMK cadres in Karur engaged in a heated argument with police over the right to garland a statue of E.V. Ramasamy. The dispute arose when police allowed TVK members to participate in the event, which the DMK claimed exclusive rights to manage.
Why it matters
It highlights local political tensions and the competition for symbolic influence over historical figures in Tamil Nadu politics.
Cadres of the DMK on Thursday entered into heated argument with the police for granting permission to the TVK cadres to garland the statue of late E.V. Ramasamy on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Thirumanilaiyur roundabout.
According to sources, the DMK cadres, who assembled near the statue to pay their respect to the late leader, objected to the TVK cadres putting up their party flags around the statue, which was installed by the DMK in 2009.
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