Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) cadre on Wednesday staged demonstrations in Tiruchi and other districts in the Central region, condemning the State government for hiking the price of sugar in fair price shops.
The demonstrations were held under the leadership of the respective district-level heads heeding a State-wide call given by the party leadership.
Police sources said the demonstrations were held in over 2,300 places across the region encompassing eight districts. The protests were held in front of ration shops.
In Tiruchi district, the demonstrations were held at 339 places with former Minister and the party’s Tiruchi south district secretary, K.N. Nehru, heading the protest in front of a ration shop at Pandamangalam in Woraiyur area in the city. Some Congress members also participated in the demonstration.
In Thanjavur district, the demonstrations were held at 583 places, while in Nagapattinam district the protests were held at 372 places. Demonstrations were also held in various places in Perambalur (126), Ariyalur (198), Pudukottai (268) and Karur (196).
