Sethu issue: Karunanidhi to go on fast
Instead of bandh, M Karunanidhi and other alliance leaders of the ruling DMK-front will observe fast on Monday.
By PTI |
CHENNAI: Stung by the Supreme Court order staying bandh on Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and other alliance leaders of the ruling DMK-front will observe fast to press for speedy implementation of Sethusamudram Canal Project.
"The hunger strike is for removal of 'Nandis'(obstacles) for the speedy implementation of the project," he told reporters shortly after the SC stayed the bandh.
Instead of the bandh we will be observing fast, he said. He declined to comment on the court order. "I don't want to comment on the Supreme Court order, our volunteers will observe a fast in all district and taluk headquarters," Karunanidhi said adding he will be leading the fast at Chennai in front of the state guest house.
Soon after the news of the stay tickled in, Karunanidhi said he contacted all the leaders of DPA and a decision to observe a fast taken after consultation with them.
Alliance leaders will also observe fast in district and taluk headquarters through out the state.
"The hunger strike is for removal of 'Nandis'(obstacles) for the speedy implementation of the project," he told reporters shortly after the SC stayed the bandh.
Instead of the bandh we will be observing fast, he said. He declined to comment on the court order. "I don't want to comment on the Supreme Court order, our volunteers will observe a fast in all district and taluk headquarters," Karunanidhi said adding he will be leading the fast at Chennai in front of the state guest house.
Soon after the news of the stay tickled in, Karunanidhi said he contacted all the leaders of DPA and a decision to observe a fast taken after consultation with them.
Alliance leaders will also observe fast in district and taluk headquarters through out the state.
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