
Farmer leader Ayyakannu begins relay fast demanding withdrawal of farm laws
The Hindu
A group of farmers led by P. Ayyakannu, State president, Desiya Thennindhiya Nadhigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam, on Tuesday commenced a 46-day relay fast at his residence demanding the withdrawal of
A group of farmers led by P. Ayyakannu, State president, Desiya Thennindhiya Nadhigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam, on Tuesday commenced a 46-day relay fast at his residence demanding the withdrawal of three farm laws enacted by the Centre and in support of other demands.
Mr. Ayyakannu along with a group of farmers owing allegiance to the Sangam initially planned to observe the fast outside. But they were not given permission by the police. Consequently, they began the relay fast inside his house at Annamalai Nagar area here.

Mr. Suresh Kumar, in a social media post, expressed concern that the functioning of such legislature committees, including discussion with members and efforts to find solutions with officials with respect to problems of the general public, had been affected due to suspension of the MLAs, and the subsequent decision taken by the BJP asking all its MLAs not to participate in the meetings of such committees.