Chennai sources stated that Opposition parties in Tamilnadu, including the main opposition the DMK called for a statewide shutdown today to protest the BJP led Centre’s failure to set up the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) despite a Supreme Court order.
Meanwhile in Chennai, the opposition organized 'road roko' protest, which has caused traffic snarls in Chennai. Further DMK Working President MK Stalin was detained by the police during protest in Chennai. Moreover the normal life has been affected in the state as all sections of the society have announced their support to the shutdown.
Throughout
the state heavy police force has been deployed in view of the bandh. Sources
reported that MK Stalin held an all party meeting on April 1, where he sought
the support of opposition parties for a successful bandh, where he also urged
all sections of society, including farmers and traders, to support the shutdown
and unite for the cause of Cauvery. Moreover Tamilnadu Congress president S
Thirunavukkarasar, VCK (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi) chief Thirumavalavan,
state secretaries of the CPI (M) and the CPI - K Balakrishnan and R Mutharasan,
respectively was among the leaders who attended the meeting organized by
Stalin.
