MDMK general secretary Vaiko unexpectedly ‘collapsed’ on the dais while addressing the gathering at Kathiramangalam village today, causing a flutter among the audience.
Those who were present on the dais swiftly acted and caught hold of him before he fell down. Vaiko, however, recovered and steadied himself in few seconds and continued his speech much to the cheers of the people gathered there.
With the agitation against ONGC at Kathiramangalam village near Kumabakonam entering the successive 10th day on Monday, all the shops in the village remained closed, demanding the release of those arrested from the village by police subsequent to the violent incidents occurred on June 30.
A protest against ‘leak’ in an ONGC pipe at Kathiramangalam near Kumbakonam turned violent as local residents and activists clashed with police on June 30, prompting police to baton charge the protesters. In the melee, several persons, including two cops, were reportedly injured.
Some miscreants set fire to the garbage near the spot where the ONGC pipe was reportedly leaking. But, police swung into action and doused the fire. Then, police arrested 10 persons including Prof Jayaraman, coordinator of Anti Methane Project.
Those who were present on the dais swiftly acted and caught hold of him before he fell down. Vaiko, however, recovered and steadied himself in few seconds and continued his speech much to the cheers of the people gathered there.
With the agitation against ONGC at Kathiramangalam village near Kumabakonam entering the successive 10th day on Monday, all the shops in the village remained closed, demanding the release of those arrested from the village by police subsequent to the violent incidents occurred on June 30.
A protest against ‘leak’ in an ONGC pipe at Kathiramangalam near Kumbakonam turned violent as local residents and activists clashed with police on June 30, prompting police to baton charge the protesters. In the melee, several persons, including two cops, were reportedly injured.
Some miscreants set fire to the garbage near the spot where the ONGC pipe was reportedly leaking. But, police swung into action and doused the fire. Then, police arrested 10 persons including Prof Jayaraman, coordinator of Anti Methane Project.