Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam cadres formed a human chain to protest against the demonetisation here on Thursday. The protest was led by Thally MLA, Y.Prakash.
Similar protests were held in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri.
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A large number of DMK cadre formed human chain here and other two centres of Attur and Edappadi towns on Thursday to protest against the demonetisation process.
They also condemned the failure of the State Government to take steps for lessening the burden of the people suffering due to financial crisis.
R. Rajendran, MLA and secretary of the Central district unit of the DMK, led human chain in Salem city.
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The cadres, including women, formed human chain from in front of the Anna Statue near the Old Bus Stand, Periyar statue, Agraharam streets, and market.
T. M. Selvaganapathi, former Minister and secretary of the election wing of the DMK, G. Soodamani, former Mayor of Salem, were among those who participated in the human chain in the city.
On behalf of the Salem East district unit of the party, human chain was formed in front of the bus stand at Attur Town.
A. Raja, former MLA and in-charge of the East district unit of the party, led the human chain.
In Namakkal, the cadre formed human chain in the two centres of Namakkal and Tiruchengode towns.
On behalf of the East district unit of the party, a human chain was formed near the clock tower till Salem road junction in Namakkal town.
Erode Special Correspondent adds:
In Erode and Gobichettipalayam, hundreds of DMK party members formed human chain. In Erode city, the protest led by party’s South unit Secretary Muthusamy.
At Gobichettipalayam, DMK North unit Secretary Nalladivam led the protest.