Protests continue, but largely peaceful

October 01, 2014 10:04 am | Updated November 16, 2021 07:13 pm IST - CHENNAI:

Normalcy prevailed in the city, throughout Tuesday, with AIADMK cadre staging token fasts in 15 locations in the city, mostly in north Chennai.

However, the highlight of the day was the one-day fast by the Tamil cine fraternity in Chepauk.

Moolakkadai junction in north Chennai witnessed perhaps the largest agitation of the day with over 400 party workers, including women, voicing their solidarity with former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

Large pandals were erected and supporters started to swell from 9 a.m. onwards. The fasting went on till 4 p.m.

Fishermen attached to the Kasimedu fishing harbour too abstained from the day’s work at sea and joined a hunger strike on Ennore High Road.

Party workers also staged token fasts in Royapuram, Tondiarpet, Perambur, Valluvar Kottam and Koyambedu, condemning the verdict. According to the city police, fasting was organised in 16 locations in the city.

Around 4 p.m., over 75 cadre of the Indian National League party burnt an effigy of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Santhome High Road.

Swamy’s residence is located near Santhome Basilica, on Papanasam Sivan Salai, which was under armed police cover following Ms. Jayalalithaa’s arrest on Saturday.

Following a 30-minute long protest, the cadre dispersed after the police intervened. Traffic was diverted on Marina Link Road during the agitation.

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