The CPI (M) district secretary, Arjunan and CPI former MLA, T. Ramasamy led the protests at Srivilliputtur and Watrap respectively. Addressing the protest, district secretary V. Kasinathadurai alleged that the firing and killing exposed the larger conspiracy to silence the protest against Sterlite. In Sivaganga, more than 40 volunteers of CPI (M), led by district secretary M. Kandasamy courted arrest after they staged a road roko, protesting against the police firing. VirudhunagarOver 300 cadre of CPI (M) and CPI were arrested when they staged road roko. “It appears to be an indiscriminate firing by the police,” he said and demanded action against the erred police officials.
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