DMK, other opposition parties in Tamil Nadu call for bandh on May 25

The DMK and other opposition parties in Tamil Nadu called for a bandh on 25 of May condemning the police action against protestors in Tuticorin, in which 11 people lost their lives in the last two days. 

The DMK had yesterday called for an all-party protest at all the district headquarters on May 25 to condemn the police firing in Tuticorin district.

In a statement issued late tonight, the DMK



said instead of the all-party protest, a bandh would be observed to condemn the police action and demand the closure of the Sterlite copper smelting plant in Tuticorin district. 

Stating that the people living in Tuticorin and its neighbouring districts were angered by the police action against the agitators, the release said, "The bandh will also reflect the feelings of Tamils.