Around 500 court arrest

Persistent attempts: Puducherry Youth Congress cadre trying to cross the barricade at the Raj Nivas.

Persistent attempts: Puducherry Youth Congress cadre trying to cross the barricade at the Raj Nivas.   | Photo Credit: S_S_KUMAR

Youth Congress cadre take out bike rally

Around 500 workers belonging to the Congress, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and various Tamil outfits courted arrest while staging a protest in various places during the 12-hour bandh.

While the DMK, led by MLA R. Siva, staged protest near the bus stand and passport office, Congress legislators T. Djeamourthy organised a protest at Ariankuppam and E. Theeppainthan at Oussudu. They raised slogans against the Prime Minister and sought justice on the Cauvery issue.

Youth Congress workers after taking out a motorcycle rally in the town staged a protest in front of Raj Nivas to condemn the stand adopted by Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi.

Various Tamil outfits protested near the Income Tax Office on M>G. Road.

All the arrested were released later in the day.