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DMK, other Oppn parties extend support to TN bandh

  •   Wed, Sep 14 2016 07:33:51 PM

Chennai, Sep 14 (PTI): Opposition parties, including DMK, today extended their support to the September 16 Tamil Nadu bandh called by various traders and farmers bodies in the state over the Cauvery water sharing row.

"DMK has decided to support the bandh," party President M Karunanidhi said in a statement.

He urged his party workers to extend "full support" to the protest and participate in good numbers in the bandh, called to protest against the violence targeting Tamils in Karnataka and seek a long-term solution to the water sharing issue.

VCK, MDMK, PMK, CPI (M) and CPI have also expressed their support to the bandh.
VCK founder leader Thol.Thirumavalavan said his party workers will participate in the rail blockade as part of the bandh and that he himself would lead a protest here.

President of the Coordination Committee of Tamil Nadu All Farmers Associations P R Pandian said while about 22 lakh shops will be closed on Friday, 11 lakh lorries will keep off the roads while farmers and members of political parties would ensure the proposed rail-blockade.

The Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangankalin Peramaippu (Federation of Tamil Nadu Traders' Association) is also taking part in the bandh.

The Tamil Nadu Petroleum Dealers' Association announced petrol bunks would remain shut from dawn to dusk on Friday.

About 4,600 fuel outlets will not function on September 16, according to the association Secretary Mohammed.

Meanwhile, protests on the Cauvery issue continued in different parts of the state.
BJP state President Tamizhisai Sounderrajan led a protest here where the agitating members raised slogans against the Karnataka government.

Groups such as Naam Tamizhar Katchi (NMK) held protests in Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Sivakasi and Tanjavur, among other places.

 
  

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  • Gangaram, Moodbidri

    Thu, Sep 15 2016

    Instead she opening Amma canteen, why she cannot open Amma desalination plants to save farmers as well as agriculture?

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Thu, Sep 15 2016

    one point to be noted here. Irrespective whether bandh is required or not. Look at the unity they have. When it comes to the question of the state, all parties joined and took a decision. But unfortunately in Karnataka we have a CM who wants to stick to his seat, at any cost. Few days back , all parties gave a statement that we will support CM if he takes any decision favorable to the state and state people. Same opinion was given by many of the leaders who were fighting for this cause, same opinion was given by water experts who knew how to fight back... but this arrogant CM names Nidderamiah, suspected this will some where hit his seat, blindly rejected this option. Bended himself in front of the Green Sari. Very very unfortunate. But it was a clear evidence that what kind of governance is there in Karnataka, what kind of CM we have, after seeing his extreme inhuman behavior, now in this case also, he proved to what extreme he can go to safeguard his seat. Very very unfortunate to the state that we have given our state in such a cruel and inhuman hands... time to pay back for our own mistake.

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  • Francis Dsouza, Milagres

    Thu, Sep 15 2016

    WATER divides people

    while

    ALCOHOL unites people.

    Cheers and have a great day.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues., Frazer Town,Bangalore

    Thu, Sep 15 2016

    No valid reason to go for bundh in Tamilnadu which had favourable decision from the court in the case of Cauvery issue.This is purely political and misguiding the public

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  • Syed Mohiudin, Iruvail/Riyadh

    Thu, Sep 15 2016

    Abe tereko kya karna he kar lekin paani nahi milega.

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  • Godwin, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 14 2016

    We are talking of sharing Cavery water to these Thugs,and in turn this is what they are going to give....let them find alternate solutions...in fact, there are so many...all they need is will power.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 14 2016

    They cannot bear to see Karnataka Progressing ...

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