More than 50 women, led by BJP district General Secretary Preethi Lakshmi, staged a protest in Coimbatore's Nehru Nagar area, holding black flags, against Raja's visit to Coimbatore. MP A Raja was given a rousing reception in Coimbatore Airport.
Coimbatore: Nilgiris MP A Raja visited Coimbatore yesterday. The DMK has made big arrangements at the airport to accord a warm welcome to A Raja, who arrived in Coimbatore by air.
Meanwhile, the Coimbatore City BJP Women's Wing staged a protest in Nehru Nagar area against the visit of A Raja.
Led by BJP District General secretary Preeti Lakshmi, and more than 50 BJP women's wing members gathered at the protest and raised slogans against A Raja's visit.

They also accused Raja of constantly making derogatory remarks against the Hindu community and Hindu women.
Meanwhile, the police arrested the protestors and took them away as permission was not granted for the protest.
There was a tense atmosphere in the area for some time due to the protest by the BJP women's wing.
Meanwhile, the Coimbatore City BJP Women's Wing staged a protest in Nehru Nagar area against the visit of A Raja.
Led by BJP District General secretary Preeti Lakshmi, and more than 50 BJP women's wing members gathered at the protest and raised slogans against A Raja's visit.
They also accused Raja of constantly making derogatory remarks against the Hindu community and Hindu women.
Meanwhile, the police arrested the protestors and took them away as permission was not granted for the protest.
There was a tense atmosphere in the area for some time due to the protest by the BJP women's wing.