Hundreds of party cadre were arrested in Tiruchi and a few other districts; normal life however, remained unaffected
The Bharat Bandh called for by farmers unions and supported by the Opposition parties on Tuesday against the three new farm laws witnessed a slew of protests in the form of road rokos and demonstrations by the Left parties, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Congress and members of farmers organisations across the central region.
Normal life remained unaffected as shops and business establishments remained opened in Tiruchi with government and private buses being operated.
However, traders in some places in Ariyalur district and in Pudukottai district downed shutters to extend solidarity with the farmers who have been staging a protest in New Delhi against the new farm laws.
400 arrested
In Tiruchi district, road rokos have been reported at eight places so far including Uppiliapuram, Thuraiyur, Lalgudi, Tiruverambur, Thuvarankurichi, Manachanallur and Somarasampet,…