Fencing of MGR statue under way

The statue of AIADMK founder and late Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran that was found damaged recently in the city is now being fenced.The right wrist portion of the leader’s statue made of cement an

The statue of AIADMK founder and late Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran that was found damaged recently in the city is now being fenced. The right wrist portion of the leader’s statue made of cement and installed over two decades ago at Marakkadai area was found damaged prompting the AIADMK members to immediately lodge a complaint with the Gandhi Market police station alleging the hand of anti-social elements behind the incident. However, District Collector S. Divyadarshini put to rest speculations of vandalism over the damage caused to the statue by stating that the hand of the statue broke when the cloth covering it was removed after the election model code of conduct was lifted. The Collector made it clear that it was not an act of vandalism and added that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had ordered prompt rectification of the damage.