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Traffic at a standstill in Chennai Anna Salai due to the bandh

Posted on: 05/Apr/2018 11:49:24 AM
The main opposition party, the DMK and its associates are organizing a bandh today as a protest against the Cauvery issue. They have divided the main arterial road of Chennai Metro City, Anna Salai into different sections and have gone on the protest. The protesters have begun squatting on the middle of the road blocking bus movement.

Because of this, the buses moving towards Wallajapet and some other areas have been stopped.  A large contingent of police has been deployed as the traffic has almost come to a standstill. Teeming crowds are seen on the Simpson Road.

DMK leader and working president Stalin has also joined the protest in the Anna Salai section.

Many other political party leaders such as Thirunavukkarasar of the Congress party hare also participating in this protest.