Karunanidhi’s Statue Defaced in Salem Park

Rapid Summary:

• A statue of late DMK patriarch and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was defaced with black paint at Anna Park in Salem on July 15,2025.
• The statue, standing 16 feet tall and constructed at a cost of ₹75 lakh, was unveiled in June 2023 by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. stalin.
• The incident occurred early Tuesday morning when visitors found the statue defaced; it is usually a popular selfie spot for parkgoers.
• DMK cadres and Hasthampatti police immediately rushed to the scene upon discovering the act of vandalism.
• Tourism Minister R.Rajendran visited the site for inspection, while police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those responsible for the vandalism.

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