The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Thanjavur District Collector to safely shift a Periyar statue standing near the Brahmasirakandeeswarar Temple at Kandiyur to another location within four weeks.
Today (14th May): The Supreme Court rejected BJP leader H Raja’s plea to dismiss criminal cases against him for controversial comments on Periyar and women. The court stressed the decline in political discourse and the need for caution in public statements by politicians. The charges stem from Raja’s derogatory remarks, and the legal proceedings will continue as the court upheld the accountability of political speech.
