Summary:
In Coimbatore, members of Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam, Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam and Dravidar Kazhagam attempted to conduct a rail roko at the Coimbatore railway junction. Students, activists of Tamil outfits and political parties staged demonstrations at various places across districts. The agitators burned the effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at two places in the city. Protests were also reported on Wallajah Road, Saidapet, opposite to multispecialty hospital, Neelankarai and other places. However, VCK leader Thirumavalavan came to his rescue and accompanied him till he got into his car..